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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.12, 24,722.33 and 4,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.12, 24,722.33 and 4,793.25 is: 7,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.12 : 24,722.33 = 4,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.12/24,722.33 = 4,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.12x = 24,722.33 × 4,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.12x = 118,500,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,500,284.31/16,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.94

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