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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.98, 24,738.93 and 4,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.98, 24,738.93 and 4,803.30 is: 7,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.98 : 24,738.93 = 4,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.98/24,738.93 = 4,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.98x = 24,738.93 × 4,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.98x = 118,828,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,502.47/16,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.10

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