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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.68, 24,754.80 and 4,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.68, 24,754.80 and 4,813.20 is: 7,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.68 : 24,754.80 = 4,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.68/24,754.80 = 4,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.68x = 24,754.80 × 4,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.68x = 119,149,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,149,803.36/16,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.47

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