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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.44, 24,750.15 and 4,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.44, 24,750.15 and 4,814.67 is: 7,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.44 : 24,750.15 = 4,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.44/24,750.15 = 4,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.44x = 24,750.15 × 4,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.44x = 119,163,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,163,804.70/16,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.42

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