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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.36, 24,751.58 and 4,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.36, 24,751.58 and 4,814.44 is: 7,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.36 : 24,751.58 = 4,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.36/24,751.58 = 4,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.36x = 24,751.58 × 4,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.36x = 119,164,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,164,996.82/16,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.21

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