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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.66, 24,793.71 and 4,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.66, 24,793.71 and 4,685.33 is: 7,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.66 : 24,793.71 = 4,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.66/24,793.71 = 4,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.66x = 24,793.71 × 4,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.66x = 116,166,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,166,589.31/16,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.34

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