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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.48, 24,720.73 and 4,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.48, 24,720.73 and 4,635.51 is: 6,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.48 : 24,720.73 = 4,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.48/24,720.73 = 4,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.48x = 24,720.73 × 4,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.48x = 114,593,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,241.34/16,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.27

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