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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.82, 24,728.28 and 4,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.82, 24,728.28 and 4,796.14 is: 7,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.82 : 24,728.28 = 4,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.82/24,728.28 = 4,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.82x = 24,728.28 × 4,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.82x = 118,600,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,600,292.84/16,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.39

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