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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.48, 24,747.58 and 4,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.48, 24,747.58 and 4,654.44 is: 6,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.48 : 24,747.58 = 4,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.48/24,747.58 = 4,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.48x = 24,747.58 × 4,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.48x = 115,186,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,126.26/16,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.35

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