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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.48, 24,753.34 and 4,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.48, 24,753.34 and 4,815.04 is: 7,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.48 : 24,753.34 = 4,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.48/24,753.34 = 4,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.48x = 24,753.34 × 4,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.48x = 119,188,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,322.23/16,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.14

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