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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.95, 24,746.15 and 4,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.95, 24,746.15 and 4,809.07 is: 7,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.95 : 24,746.15 = 4,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.95/24,746.15 = 4,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.95x = 24,746.15 × 4,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.95x = 119,005,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,005,967.58/16,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.25

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