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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.07, 24,743.67 and 4,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.07, 24,743.67 and 4,806.39 is: 7,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.07 : 24,743.67 = 4,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.07/24,743.67 = 4,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.07x = 24,743.67 × 4,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.07x = 118,927,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,927,728.05/16,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.77

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