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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.88, 24,716.16 and 4,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.88, 24,716.16 and 4,791.04 is: 7,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.88 : 24,716.16 = 4,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.88/24,716.16 = 4,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.88x = 24,716.16 × 4,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.88x = 118,416,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,416,111.21/16,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.80

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