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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.63, 24,726.42 and 4,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.63, 24,726.42 and 4,794.33 is: 7,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.63 : 24,726.42 = 4,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.63/24,726.42 = 4,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.63x = 24,726.42 × 4,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.63x = 118,546,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,546,617.20/16,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.21

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