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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.82, 24,500.90 and 4,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.82, 24,500.90 and 4,649.26 is: 6,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.82 : 24,500.90 = 4,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.82/24,500.90 = 4,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.82x = 24,500.90 × 4,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.82x = 113,911,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,911,031.09/16,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.80

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