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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.54, 24,736.50 and 4,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.54, 24,736.50 and 4,803.76 is: 7,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.54 : 24,736.50 = 4,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.54/24,736.50 = 4,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.54x = 24,736.50 × 4,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.54x = 118,828,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,147.40/16,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.84

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