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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.44, 24,745.40 and 4,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.44, 24,745.40 and 4,808.56 is: 7,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.44 : 24,745.40 = 4,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.44/24,745.40 = 4,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.44x = 24,745.40 × 4,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.44x = 118,989,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989,740.62/16,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.49

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