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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.16, 24,758.58 and 4,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.16, 24,758.58 and 4,819.26 is: 7,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.16 : 24,758.58 = 4,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.16/24,758.58 = 4,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.16x = 24,758.58 × 4,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.16x = 119,318,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,318,034.25/16,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.14

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