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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.14, 24,730.65 and 4,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.14, 24,730.65 and 4,799.58 is: 7,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.14 : 24,730.65 = 4,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.14/24,730.65 = 4,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.14x = 24,730.65 × 4,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.14x = 118,696,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,696,733.13/16,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.48

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