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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.44, 24,740.48 and 4,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.44, 24,740.48 and 4,806.72 is: 7,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.44 : 24,740.48 = 4,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.44/24,740.48 = 4,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.44x = 24,740.48 × 4,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.44x = 118,920,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,560.03/16,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.17

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