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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.83, 24,967.40 and 4,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.83, 24,967.40 and 4,799.44 is: 7,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.83 : 24,967.40 = 4,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.83/24,967.40 = 4,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.83x = 24,967.40 × 4,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.83x = 119,829,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,829,545.47/16,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.48

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