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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.62, 24,736.20 and 4,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.62, 24,736.20 and 4,804.48 is: 7,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.62 : 24,736.20 = 4,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.62/24,736.20 = 4,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.62x = 24,736.20 × 4,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.62x = 118,844,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,844,578.18/16,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.80

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