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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.07, 24,721.07 and 4,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.07, 24,721.07 and 4,790.77 is: 7,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.07 : 24,721.07 = 4,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.07/24,721.07 = 4,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.07x = 24,721.07 × 4,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.07x = 118,432,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,432,874.77/16,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.87

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