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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.70, 24,745.77 and 4,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.70, 24,745.77 and 4,808.81 is: 7,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.70 : 24,745.77 = 4,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.70/24,745.77 = 4,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.70x = 24,745.77 × 4,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.70x = 118,997,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,997,768.10/16,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.87

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