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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.84, 24,753.69 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.84, 24,753.69 and 4,812.54 is: 7,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.84 : 24,753.69 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.84/24,753.69 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.84x = 24,753.69 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.84x = 119,128,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,128,123.27/16,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.52

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