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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.78, 24,752.26 and 4,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.78, 24,752.26 and 4,815.10 is: 7,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.78 : 24,752.26 = 4,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.78/24,752.26 = 4,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.78x = 24,752.26 × 4,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.78x = 119,184,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,607.13/16,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.53

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