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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.84, 24,714.84 and 4,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.84, 24,714.84 and 4,787.16 is: 7,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.84 : 24,714.84 = 4,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.84/24,714.84 = 4,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.84x = 24,714.84 × 4,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.84x = 118,313,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,313,893.45/16,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.93

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