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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.90, 24,705.52 and 4,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.90, 24,705.52 and 4,783.12 is: 7,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.90 : 24,705.52 = 4,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.90/24,705.52 = 4,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.90x = 24,705.52 × 4,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.90x = 118,169,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,169,343.29/16,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.87

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