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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.64, 24,709.68 and 4,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.64, 24,709.68 and 4,785.60 is: 7,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.64 : 24,709.68 = 4,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.64/24,709.68 = 4,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.64x = 24,709.68 × 4,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.64x = 118,250,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,250,644.61/16,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.61

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