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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.69, 24,755.54 and 4,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.69, 24,755.54 and 4,817.01 is: 7,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.69 : 24,755.54 = 4,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.69/24,755.54 = 4,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.69x = 24,755.54 × 4,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.69x = 119,247,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,247,659.65/16,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.52

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