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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.76, 24,720.18 and 4,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.76, 24,720.18 and 4,790.08 is: 7,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.76 : 24,720.18 = 4,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.76/24,720.18 = 4,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.76x = 24,720.18 × 4,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.76x = 118,411,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,411,639.81/16,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.59

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