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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.07, 24,737.77 and 4,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.07, 24,737.77 and 4,648.06 is: 6,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.07 : 24,737.77 = 4,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.07/24,737.77 = 4,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.07x = 24,737.77 × 4,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.07x = 114,982,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,982,492.30/16,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.72

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