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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.46, 24,972.01 and 4,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.46, 24,972.01 and 4,801.60 is: 7,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.46 : 24,972.01 = 4,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.46/24,972.01 = 4,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.46x = 24,972.01 × 4,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.46x = 119,905,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,603.22/16,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.34

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