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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.08, 24,729.39 and 4,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.08, 24,729.39 and 4,642.67 is: 6,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.08 : 24,729.39 = 4,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.08/24,729.39 = 4,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.08x = 24,729.39 × 4,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.08x = 114,810,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,346.85/16,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.24

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