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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.22, 24,710.73 and 4,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.22, 24,710.73 and 4,783.92 is: 7,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.22 : 24,710.73 = 4,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.22/24,710.73 = 4,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.22x = 24,710.73 × 4,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.22x = 118,214,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,155.46/16,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.58

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