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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.48, 24,746.08 and 4,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.48, 24,746.08 and 4,653.44 is: 6,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.48 : 24,746.08 = 4,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.48/24,746.08 = 4,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.48x = 24,746.08 × 4,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.48x = 115,154,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,154,398.52/16,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.85

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