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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.19, 24,744.69 and 4,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.19, 24,744.69 and 4,809.51 is: 7,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.19 : 24,744.69 = 4,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.19/24,744.69 = 4,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.19x = 24,744.69 × 4,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.19x = 119,009,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,009,834.00/16,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.38

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