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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.05, 24,745.55 and 4,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.05, 24,745.55 and 4,650.80 is: 6,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.05 : 24,745.55 = 4,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.05/24,745.55 = 4,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.05x = 24,745.55 × 4,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.05x = 115,086,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,086,677.43/16,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.20

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