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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.68, 24,759.30 and 4,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.68, 24,759.30 and 4,816.20 is: 7,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.68 : 24,759.30 = 4,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.68/24,759.30 = 4,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.68x = 24,759.30 × 4,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.68x = 119,245,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,245,740.66/16,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.97

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