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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.56, 24,727.68 and 4,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.56, 24,727.68 and 4,795.08 is: 7,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.56 : 24,727.68 = 4,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.56/24,727.68 = 4,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.56x = 24,727.68 × 4,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.56x = 118,571,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,571,203.81/16,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.30

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