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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.09, 24,751.23 and 4,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.09, 24,751.23 and 4,814.41 is: 7,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.09 : 24,751.23 = 4,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.09/24,751.23 = 4,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.09x = 24,751.23 × 4,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.09x = 119,162,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,162,631.10/16,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.50

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