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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.08, 24,735.72 and 4,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.08, 24,735.72 and 4,802.16 is: 7,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.08 : 24,735.72 = 4,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.08/24,735.72 = 4,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.08x = 24,735.72 × 4,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.08x = 118,784,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,784,885.16/16,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.54

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