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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.16, 24,757.33 and 4,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.16, 24,757.33 and 4,818.48 is: 7,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.16 : 24,757.33 = 4,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.16/24,757.33 = 4,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.16x = 24,757.33 × 4,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.16x = 119,292,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,292,699.46/16,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.60

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