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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.84, 24,746.76 and 4,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.84, 24,746.76 and 4,650.81 is: 6,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.84 : 24,746.76 = 4,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.84/24,746.76 = 4,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.84x = 24,746.76 × 4,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.84x = 115,092,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,092,478.88/16,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.64

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