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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.36, 24,718.22 and 4,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.36, 24,718.22 and 4,791.58 is: 7,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.36 : 24,718.22 = 4,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.36/24,718.22 = 4,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.36x = 24,718.22 × 4,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.36x = 118,439,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,260.80/16,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.56

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