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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.55, 24,785.25 and 4,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.55, 24,785.25 and 4,676.46 is: 7,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.55 : 24,785.25 = 4,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.55/24,785.25 = 4,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.55x = 24,785.25 × 4,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.55x = 115,907,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,907,230.22/16,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.09

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