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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.76, 24,750.81 and 4,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.76, 24,750.81 and 4,811.70 is: 7,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.76 : 24,750.81 = 4,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.76/24,750.81 = 4,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.76x = 24,750.81 × 4,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.76x = 119,093,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,093,472.48/16,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.20

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