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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.16, 24,760.08 and 4,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.16, 24,760.08 and 4,820.26 is: 7,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.16 : 24,760.08 = 4,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.16/24,760.08 = 4,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.16x = 24,760.08 × 4,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.16x = 119,350,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,350,023.22/16,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.64

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