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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.97, 24,745.84 and 4,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.97, 24,745.84 and 4,809.18 is: 7,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.97 : 24,745.84 = 4,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.97/24,745.84 = 4,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.97x = 24,745.84 × 4,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.97x = 119,007,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007,186.79/16,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.32

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