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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.28, 24,721.52 and 4,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.28, 24,721.52 and 4,794.60 is: 7,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.28 : 24,721.52 = 4,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.28/24,721.52 = 4,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.28x = 24,721.52 × 4,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.28x = 118,529,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,775.82/16,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.78

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