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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.59, 24,729.71 and 4,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.59, 24,729.71 and 4,797.99 is: 7,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.59 : 24,729.71 = 4,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.59/24,729.71 = 4,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.59x = 24,729.71 × 4,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.59x = 118,652,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,652,877.29/16,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.24

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