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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.33, 24,968.15 and 4,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.33, 24,968.15 and 4,799.94 is: 7,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.33 : 24,968.15 = 4,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.33/24,968.15 = 4,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.33x = 24,968.15 × 4,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.33x = 119,845,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,845,597.91/16,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.22

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