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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.23, 24,727.45 and 4,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.23, 24,727.45 and 4,795.45 is: 7,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.23 : 24,727.45 = 4,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.23/24,727.45 = 4,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.23x = 24,727.45 × 4,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.23x = 118,579,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,579,337.87/16,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.37

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