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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.48, 24,732.18 and 4,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.48, 24,732.18 and 4,798.80 is: 7,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.48 : 24,732.18 = 4,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.48/24,732.18 = 4,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.48x = 24,732.18 × 4,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.48x = 118,684,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,684,785.38/16,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.35

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