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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.63, 24,735.30 and 4,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.63, 24,735.30 and 4,803.76 is: 7,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.63 : 24,735.30 = 4,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.63/24,735.30 = 4,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.63x = 24,735.30 × 4,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.63x = 118,822,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,444.73/16,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.89

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