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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.34, 24,751.44 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.34, 24,751.44 and 4,811.04 is: 7,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.34 : 24,751.44 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.34/24,751.44 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.34x = 24,751.44 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.34x = 119,080,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,080,167.90/16,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.27

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