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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.26, 24,751.95 and 4,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.26, 24,751.95 and 4,818.10 is: 7,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.26 : 24,751.95 = 4,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.26/24,751.95 = 4,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.26x = 24,751.95 × 4,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.26x = 119,257,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,370.30/16,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.73

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