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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.32, 24,748.46 and 4,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.32, 24,748.46 and 4,813.55 is: 7,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.32 : 24,748.46 = 4,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.32/24,748.46 = 4,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.32x = 24,748.46 × 4,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.32x = 119,127,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,837.92/16,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.73

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