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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.95, 24,747.65 and 4,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.95, 24,747.65 and 4,810.07 is: 7,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.95 : 24,747.65 = 4,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.95/24,747.65 = 4,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.95x = 24,747.65 × 4,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.95x = 119,037,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,037,781.05/16,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.75

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