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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.07, 24,739.16 and 4,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.07, 24,739.16 and 4,803.39 is: 7,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.07 : 24,739.16 = 4,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.07/24,739.16 = 4,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.07x = 24,739.16 × 4,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.07x = 118,831,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,831,809.74/16,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.26

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