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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.96, 24,707.88 and 4,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.96, 24,707.88 and 4,785.16 is: 7,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.96 : 24,707.88 = 4,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.96/24,707.88 = 4,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.96x = 24,707.88 × 4,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.96x = 118,231,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,231,159.06/16,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.72

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