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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.41, 24,745.70 and 4,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.41, 24,745.70 and 4,810.73 is: 7,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.41 : 24,745.70 = 4,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.41/24,745.70 = 4,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.41x = 24,745.70 × 4,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.41x = 119,044,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,044,769.66/16,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.97

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