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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.74, 24,732.71 and 4,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.74, 24,732.71 and 4,798.96 is: 7,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.74 : 24,732.71 = 4,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.74/24,732.71 = 4,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.74x = 24,732.71 × 4,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.74x = 118,691,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,691,285.98/16,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.63

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