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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.20, 24,727.52 and 4,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.20, 24,727.52 and 4,795.42 is: 7,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.20 : 24,727.52 = 4,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.20/24,727.52 = 4,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.20x = 24,727.52 × 4,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.20x = 118,578,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,843.96/16,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.36

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