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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.82, 24,722.28 and 4,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.82, 24,722.28 and 4,792.14 is: 7,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.82 : 24,722.28 = 4,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.82/24,722.28 = 4,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.82x = 24,722.28 × 4,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.82x = 118,472,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,472,626.88/16,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.39

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