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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.04, 24,739.62 and 4,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.04, 24,739.62 and 4,806.46 is: 7,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.04 : 24,739.62 = 4,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.04/24,739.62 = 4,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.04x = 24,739.62 × 4,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.04x = 118,909,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,909,993.95/16,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.27

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