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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.95, 24,744.65 and 4,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.95, 24,744.65 and 4,808.07 is: 7,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.95 : 24,744.65 = 4,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.95/24,744.65 = 4,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.95x = 24,744.65 × 4,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.95x = 118,973,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,973,985.29/16,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.75

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