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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.34, 24,712.42 and 4,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.34, 24,712.42 and 4,785.04 is: 7,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.34 : 24,712.42 = 4,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.34/24,712.42 = 4,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.34x = 24,712.42 × 4,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.34x = 118,249,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,249,918.20/16,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.26

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