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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.76, 24,731.68 and 4,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.76, 24,731.68 and 4,801.26 is: 7,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.76 : 24,731.68 = 4,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.76/24,731.68 = 4,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.76x = 24,731.68 × 4,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.76x = 118,743,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,225.92/16,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.90

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