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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.53, 24,757.71 and 4,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.53, 24,757.71 and 4,817.43 is: 7,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.53 : 24,757.71 = 4,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.53/24,757.71 = 4,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.53x = 24,757.71 × 4,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.53x = 119,268,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,268,534.89/16,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.41

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