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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.32, 24,750.08 and 4,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.32, 24,750.08 and 4,810.64 is: 7,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.32 : 24,750.08 = 4,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.32/24,750.08 = 4,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.32x = 24,750.08 × 4,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.32x = 119,063,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,063,724.85/16,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.16

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