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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.66, 24,735.19 and 4,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.66, 24,735.19 and 4,802.88 is: 7,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.66 : 24,735.19 = 4,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.66/24,735.19 = 4,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.66x = 24,735.19 × 4,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.66x = 118,800,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,149.35/16,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.52

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