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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.66, 24,723.58 and 4,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.66, 24,723.58 and 4,795.98 is: 7,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.66 : 24,723.58 = 4,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.66/24,723.58 = 4,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.66x = 24,723.58 × 4,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.66x = 118,573,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,573,795.21/16,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.85

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