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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.95, 24,749.15 and 4,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.95, 24,749.15 and 4,811.09 is: 7,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.95 : 24,749.15 = 4,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.95/24,749.15 = 4,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.95x = 24,749.15 × 4,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.95x = 119,070,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,070,240.27/16,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.28

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