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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.13, 24,716.34 and 4,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.13, 24,716.34 and 4,787.37 is: 7,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.13 : 24,716.34 = 4,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.13/24,716.34 = 4,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.13x = 24,716.34 × 4,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.13x = 118,326,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326,264.63/16,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.11

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