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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.40, 24,727.50 and 4,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.40, 24,727.50 and 4,795.08 is: 7,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.40 : 24,727.50 = 4,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.40/24,727.50 = 4,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.40x = 24,727.50 × 4,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.40x = 118,570,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,570,340.70/16,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.32

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