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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.08, 24,718.18 and 4,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.08, 24,718.18 and 4,789.14 is: 7,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.08 : 24,718.18 = 4,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.08/24,718.18 = 4,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.08x = 24,718.18 × 4,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.08x = 118,378,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,824.57/16,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.89

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