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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.27, 24,573.43 and 4,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.27, 24,573.43 and 4,984.29 is: 7,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.27 : 24,573.43 = 4,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.27/24,573.43 = 4,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.27x = 24,573.43 × 4,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.27x = 122,481,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481,088.95/16,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.44

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