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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.92, 24,715.68 and 4,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.92, 24,715.68 and 4,790.52 is: 7,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.92 : 24,715.68 = 4,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.92/24,715.68 = 4,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.92x = 24,715.68 × 4,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.92x = 118,400,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,400,959.35/16,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.43

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