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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.36, 24,721.22 and 4,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.36, 24,721.22 and 4,793.58 is: 7,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.36 : 24,721.22 = 4,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.36/24,721.22 = 4,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.36x = 24,721.22 × 4,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.36x = 118,503,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,503,145.77/16,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.57

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