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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.20, 24,726.02 and 4,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.20, 24,726.02 and 4,794.42 is: 7,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.20 : 24,726.02 = 4,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.20/24,726.02 = 4,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.20x = 24,726.02 × 4,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.20x = 118,546,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,546,924.81/16,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.86

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