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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.16, 24,755.83 and 4,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.16, 24,755.83 and 4,817.48 is: 7,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.16 : 24,755.83 = 4,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.16/24,755.83 = 4,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.16x = 24,755.83 × 4,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.16x = 119,260,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,260,580.09/16,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.09

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