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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.95, 24,738.93 and 4,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.95, 24,738.93 and 4,806.27 is: 7,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.95 : 24,738.93 = 4,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.95/24,738.93 = 4,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.95x = 24,738.93 × 4,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.95x = 118,901,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,977.09/16,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.26

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