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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.53, 24,728.04 and 4,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.53, 24,728.04 and 4,795.76 is: 7,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.53 : 24,728.04 = 4,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.53/24,728.04 = 4,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.53x = 24,728.04 × 4,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.53x = 118,589,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,621.47/16,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.87

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