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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.25, 24,736.05 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.25, 24,736.05 and 4,803.48 is: 7,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.25 : 24,736.05 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.25/24,736.05 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.25x = 24,736.05 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.25x = 118,819,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,819,121.45/16,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.42

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