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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.52, 24,710.58 and 4,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.52, 24,710.58 and 4,785.96 is: 7,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.52 : 24,710.58 = 4,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.52/24,710.58 = 4,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.52x = 24,710.58 × 4,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.52x = 118,263,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,263,847.46/16,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.16

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