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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.03, 24,759.96 and 4,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.03, 24,759.96 and 4,818.93 is: 7,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.03 : 24,759.96 = 4,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.03/24,759.96 = 4,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.03x = 24,759.96 × 4,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.03x = 119,316,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,316,514.04/16,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.66

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