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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.27, 24,747.12 and 4,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.27, 24,747.12 and 4,810.79 is: 7,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.27 : 24,747.12 = 4,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.27/24,747.12 = 4,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.27x = 24,747.12 × 4,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.27x = 119,053,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,053,259.29/16,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.54

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