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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.63, 24,727.80 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.63, 24,727.80 and 4,798.76 is: 7,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.63 : 24,727.80 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.63/24,727.80 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.63x = 24,727.80 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.63x = 118,662,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,662,777.53/16,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.39

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