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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.44, 24,745.65 and 4,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.44, 24,745.65 and 4,811.67 is: 7,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.44 : 24,745.65 = 4,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.44/24,745.65 = 4,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.44x = 24,745.65 × 4,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.44x = 119,067,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,067,901.74/16,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.92

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