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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.82, 24,719.45 and 4,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.82, 24,719.45 and 4,790.04 is: 7,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.82 : 24,719.45 = 4,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.82/24,719.45 = 4,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.82x = 24,719.45 × 4,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.82x = 118,407,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,407,107.15/16,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.28

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