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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.16, 24,735.30 and 4,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.16, 24,735.30 and 4,802.64 is: 7,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.16 : 24,735.30 = 4,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.16/24,735.30 = 4,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.16x = 24,735.30 × 4,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.16x = 118,794,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,741.19/16,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.10

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