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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.15, 24,736.53 and 4,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.15, 24,736.53 and 4,807.04 is: 7,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.15 : 24,736.53 = 4,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.15/24,736.53 = 4,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.15x = 24,736.53 × 4,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.15x = 118,909,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,909,489.17/16,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.32

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