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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.88, 24,714.66 and 4,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.88, 24,714.66 and 4,790.04 is: 7,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.88 : 24,714.66 = 4,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.88/24,714.66 = 4,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.88x = 24,714.66 × 4,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.88x = 118,384,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,384,209.99/16,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.30

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