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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.26, 24,757.56 and 4,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.26, 24,757.56 and 4,816.20 is: 7,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.26 : 24,757.56 = 4,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.26/24,757.56 = 4,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.26x = 24,757.56 × 4,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.26x = 119,237,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,360.47/16,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.95

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