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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.41, 24,751.69 and 4,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.41, 24,751.69 and 4,814.73 is: 7,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.41 : 24,751.69 = 4,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.41/24,751.69 = 4,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.41x = 24,751.69 × 4,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.41x = 119,172,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,172,704.39/16,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.97

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