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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.82, 24,747.09 and 4,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.82, 24,747.09 and 4,810.32 is: 7,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.82 : 24,747.09 = 4,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.82/24,747.09 = 4,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.82x = 24,747.09 × 4,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.82x = 119,041,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,041,421.97/16,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.71

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