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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.68, 24,747.21 and 4,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.68, 24,747.21 and 4,810.91 is: 7,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.68 : 24,747.21 = 4,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.68/24,747.21 = 4,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.68x = 24,747.21 × 4,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.68x = 119,056,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,056,476.33/16,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.56

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