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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.41, 24,750.19 and 4,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.41, 24,750.19 and 4,813.73 is: 7,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.41 : 24,750.19 = 4,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.41/24,750.19 = 4,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.41x = 24,750.19 × 4,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.41x = 119,140,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,140,732.11/16,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.47

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