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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.44, 24,756.15 and 4,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.44, 24,756.15 and 4,818.67 is: 7,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.44 : 24,756.15 = 4,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.44/24,756.15 = 4,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.44x = 24,756.15 × 4,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.44x = 119,291,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,291,717.32/16,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.42

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