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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.09, 24,731.96 and 4,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.09, 24,731.96 and 4,799.49 is: 7,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.09 : 24,731.96 = 4,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.09/24,731.96 = 4,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.09x = 24,731.96 × 4,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.09x = 118,700,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,770.70/16,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.49

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