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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.59, 24,785.19 and 4,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.59, 24,785.19 and 4,676.18 is: 7,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.59 : 24,785.19 = 4,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.59/24,785.19 = 4,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.59x = 24,785.19 × 4,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.59x = 115,899,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,899,885.85/16,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.63

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