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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.08, 24,726.72 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.08, 24,726.72 and 4,796.16 is: 7,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.08 : 24,726.72 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.08/24,726.72 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.08x = 24,726.72 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.08x = 118,593,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,593,305.40/16,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.54

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