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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.08, 24,732.72 and 4,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.08, 24,732.72 and 4,800.16 is: 7,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.08 : 24,732.72 = 4,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.08/24,732.72 = 4,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.08x = 24,732.72 × 4,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.08x = 118,721,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,721,013.24/16,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.54

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