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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.84, 24,755.35 and 4,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.84, 24,755.35 and 4,817.16 is: 7,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.84 : 24,755.35 = 4,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.84/24,755.35 = 4,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.84x = 24,755.35 × 4,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.84x = 119,250,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,250,481.81/16,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.62

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