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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.01, 24,727.19 and 4,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.01, 24,727.19 and 4,640.16 is: 6,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.01 : 24,727.19 = 4,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.01/24,727.19 = 4,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.01x = 24,727.19 × 4,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.01x = 114,738,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,738,117.95/16,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.73

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