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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.26, 24,756.06 and 4,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.26, 24,756.06 and 4,815.20 is: 7,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.26 : 24,756.06 = 4,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.26/24,756.06 = 4,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.26x = 24,756.06 × 4,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.26x = 119,205,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,380.11/16,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.45

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