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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.32, 24,727.53 and 4,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.32, 24,727.53 and 4,795.64 is: 7,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.32 : 24,727.53 = 4,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.32/24,727.53 = 4,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.32x = 24,727.53 × 4,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.32x = 118,584,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,584,331.97/16,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.64

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