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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.97, 24,714.86 and 4,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.97, 24,714.86 and 4,786.67 is: 7,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.97 : 24,714.86 = 4,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.97/24,714.86 = 4,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.97x = 24,714.86 × 4,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.97x = 118,301,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,731.41/16,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.70

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