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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.26, 24,969.51 and 4,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.26, 24,969.51 and 4,799.70 is: 7,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.26 : 24,969.51 = 4,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.26/24,969.51 = 4,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.26x = 24,969.51 × 4,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.26x = 119,846,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,846,157.15/16,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.02

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