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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.16, 24,732.30 and 4,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.16, 24,732.30 and 4,800.63 is: 7,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.16 : 24,732.30 = 4,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.16/24,732.30 = 4,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.16x = 24,732.30 × 4,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.16x = 118,730,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,730,621.35/16,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.09

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