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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.08, 24,728.22 and 4,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.08, 24,728.22 and 4,797.16 is: 7,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.08 : 24,728.22 = 4,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.08/24,728.22 = 4,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.08x = 24,728.22 × 4,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.08x = 118,625,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,227.86/16,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.04

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