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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.44, 24,726.78 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.44, 24,726.78 and 4,793.52 is: 7,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.44 : 24,726.78 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.44/24,726.78 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.44x = 24,726.78 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.44x = 118,528,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,528,314.47/16,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.75

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