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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.87, 24,761.00 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.87, 24,761.00 and 4,818.92 is: 7,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.87 : 24,761.00 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.87/24,761.00 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.87x = 24,761.00 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.87x = 119,321,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,166.36/16,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.02

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