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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.77, 24,750.87 and 4,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.77, 24,750.87 and 4,813.30 is: 7,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.77 : 24,750.87 = 4,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.77/24,750.87 = 4,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.77x = 24,750.87 × 4,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.77x = 119,133,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,133,362.57/16,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.30

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