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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.56, 24,746.30 and 4,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.56, 24,746.30 and 4,651.31 is: 6,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.56 : 24,746.30 = 4,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.56/24,746.30 = 4,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.56x = 24,746.30 × 4,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.56x = 115,102,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,102,588.92/16,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.95

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