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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.15, 24,738.03 and 4,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.15, 24,738.03 and 4,808.04 is: 7,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.15 : 24,738.03 = 4,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.15/24,738.03 = 4,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.15x = 24,738.03 × 4,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.15x = 118,941,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941,437.76/16,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.82

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