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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.80, 24,715.28 and 4,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.80, 24,715.28 and 4,790.08 is: 7,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.80 : 24,715.28 = 4,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.80/24,715.28 = 4,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.80x = 24,715.28 × 4,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.80x = 118,388,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,168.42/16,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.14

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