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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.83, 24,725.45 and 4,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.83, 24,725.45 and 4,794.05 is: 7,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.83 : 24,725.45 = 4,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.83/24,725.45 = 4,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.83x = 24,725.45 × 4,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.83x = 118,535,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,535,043.57/16,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.30

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