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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.13, 24,737.55 and 4,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.13, 24,737.55 and 4,805.26 is: 7,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.13 : 24,737.55 = 4,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.13/24,737.55 = 4,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.13x = 24,737.55 × 4,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.13x = 118,870,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,870,359.51/16,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.14

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