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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.70, 24,761.78 and 4,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.70, 24,761.78 and 4,819.95 is: 7,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.70 : 24,761.78 = 4,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.70/24,761.78 = 4,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.70x = 24,761.78 × 4,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.70x = 119,350,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,350,553.56/16,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.43

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