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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.76, 24,755.31 and 4,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.76, 24,755.31 and 4,814.70 is: 7,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.76 : 24,755.31 = 4,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.76/24,755.31 = 4,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.76x = 24,755.31 × 4,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.76x = 119,189,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,189,391.06/16,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.70

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