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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.32, 24,733.26 and 4,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.32, 24,733.26 and 4,803 is: 7,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.32 : 24,733.26 = 4,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.32/24,733.26 = 4,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.32x = 24,733.26 × 4,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.32x = 118,793,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,793,847.78/16,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.29

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