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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.13, 24,733.05 and 4,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.13, 24,733.05 and 4,802.26 is: 7,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.13 : 24,733.05 = 4,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.13/24,733.05 = 4,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.13x = 24,733.05 × 4,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.13x = 118,774,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,536.69/16,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.64

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