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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.03, 24,740.64 and 4,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.03, 24,740.64 and 4,807.35 is: 7,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.03 : 24,740.64 = 4,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.03/24,740.64 = 4,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.03x = 24,740.64 × 4,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.03x = 118,936,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,936,915.70/16,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.91

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