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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.14, 24,750.21 and 4,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.14, 24,750.21 and 4,814.30 is: 7,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.14 : 24,750.21 = 4,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.14/24,750.21 = 4,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.14x = 24,750.21 × 4,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.14x = 119,154,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,154,936.00/16,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.45

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