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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.04, 24,742.62 and 4,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.04, 24,742.62 and 4,808.46 is: 7,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.04 : 24,742.62 = 4,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.04/24,742.62 = 4,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.04x = 24,742.62 × 4,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.04x = 118,973,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,973,898.57/16,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.27

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