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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.34, 24,716.63 and 4,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.34, 24,716.63 and 4,789.47 is: 7,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.34 : 24,716.63 = 4,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.34/24,716.63 = 4,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.34x = 24,716.63 × 4,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.34x = 118,379,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,446.28/16,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.25

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