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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.27, 24,721.91 and 4,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.27, 24,721.91 and 4,795.40 is: 7,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.27 : 24,721.91 = 4,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.27/24,721.91 = 4,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.27x = 24,721.91 × 4,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.27x = 118,551,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,503.02/16,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.10

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