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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.16, 24,755.58 and 4,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.16, 24,755.58 and 4,817.26 is: 7,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.16 : 24,755.58 = 4,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.16/24,755.58 = 4,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.16x = 24,755.58 × 4,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.16x = 119,254,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,254,065.31/16,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.14

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