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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.30, 24,975.62 and 4,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.30, 24,975.62 and 4,803.36 is: 7,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.30 : 24,975.62 = 4,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.30/24,975.62 = 4,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.30x = 24,975.62 × 4,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.30x = 119,966,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,966,870.07/16,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.52

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