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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.07, 24,741.47 and 4,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.07, 24,741.47 and 4,806.56 is: 7,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.07 : 24,741.47 = 4,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.07/24,741.47 = 4,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.07x = 24,741.47 × 4,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.07x = 118,921,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,212.30/16,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.06

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