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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.91, 24,747.95 and 4,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.91, 24,747.95 and 4,812.23 is: 7,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.91 : 24,747.95 = 4,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.91/24,747.95 = 4,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.91x = 24,747.95 × 4,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.91x = 119,092,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,092,679.63/16,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.22

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