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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.32, 24,726.03 and 4,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.32, 24,726.03 and 4,794.64 is: 7,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.32 : 24,726.03 = 4,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.32/24,726.03 = 4,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.32x = 24,726.03 × 4,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.32x = 118,552,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,552,412.48/16,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.14

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