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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.64, 24,741.96 and 4,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.64, 24,741.96 and 4,808.80 is: 7,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.64 : 24,741.96 = 4,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.64/24,741.96 = 4,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.64x = 24,741.96 × 4,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.64x = 118,979,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,979,137.25/16,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.20

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