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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.35, 24,751.61 and 4,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.35, 24,751.61 and 4,814.67 is: 7,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.35 : 24,751.61 = 4,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.35/24,751.61 = 4,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.35x = 24,751.61 × 4,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.35x = 119,170,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,170,810.05/16,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.88

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