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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.28, 24,726.02 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.28, 24,726.02 and 4,797.60 is: 7,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.28 : 24,726.02 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.28/24,726.02 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.28x = 24,726.02 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.28x = 118,625,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,553.55/16,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.28

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