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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.70, 24,726.77 and 4,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.70, 24,726.77 and 4,794.92 is: 7,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.70 : 24,726.77 = 4,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.70/24,726.77 = 4,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.70x = 24,726.77 × 4,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.70x = 118,562,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,736.40/16,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.60

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