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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.34, 24,715.43 and 4,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.34, 24,715.43 and 4,787.04 is: 7,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.34 : 24,715.43 = 4,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.34/24,715.43 = 4,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.34x = 24,715.43 × 4,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.34x = 118,313,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,313,728.09/16,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.26

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