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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.76, 24,748.20 and 4,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.76, 24,748.20 and 4,815.60 is: 7,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.76 : 24,748.20 = 4,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.76/24,748.20 = 4,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.76x = 24,748.20 × 4,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.76x = 119,177,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,177,431.92/16,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.98

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