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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.64, 24,732.96 and 4,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.64, 24,732.96 and 4,802.77 is: 7,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.64 : 24,732.96 = 4,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.64/24,732.96 = 4,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.64x = 24,732.96 × 4,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.64x = 118,786,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,786,718.30/16,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.16

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