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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.48, 24,719.22 and 4,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.48, 24,719.22 and 4,793.56 is: 7,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.48 : 24,719.22 = 4,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.48/24,719.22 = 4,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.48x = 24,719.22 × 4,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.48x = 118,493,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,493,064.22/16,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.60

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