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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.84, 24,712.14 and 4,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.84, 24,712.14 and 4,787.07 is: 7,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.84 : 24,712.14 = 4,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.84/24,712.14 = 4,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.84x = 24,712.14 × 4,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.84x = 118,298,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,744.03/16,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.01

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