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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.07, 24,739.27 and 4,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.07, 24,739.27 and 4,649.06 is: 6,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.07 : 24,739.27 = 4,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.07/24,739.27 = 4,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.07x = 24,739.27 × 4,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.07x = 115,014,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,014,350.59/16,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.23

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