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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.53, 24,759.21 and 4,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.53, 24,759.21 and 4,818.43 is: 7,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.53 : 24,759.21 = 4,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.53/24,759.21 = 4,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.53x = 24,759.21 × 4,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.53x = 119,300,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,300,520.24/16,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.91

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