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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.40, 24,704.77 and 4,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.40, 24,704.77 and 4,782.62 is: 7,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.40 : 24,704.77 = 4,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.40/24,704.77 = 4,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.40x = 24,704.77 × 4,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.40x = 118,153,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,403.57/16,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.12

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