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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.20, 24,748.02 and 4,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.20, 24,748.02 and 4,810.32 is: 7,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.20 : 24,748.02 = 4,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.20/24,748.02 = 4,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.20x = 24,748.02 × 4,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.20x = 119,045,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,045,895.57/16,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.13

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