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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.22, 24,765.84 and 4,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.22, 24,765.84 and 4,820.46 is: 7,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.22 : 24,765.84 = 4,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.22/24,765.84 = 4,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.22x = 24,765.84 × 4,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.22x = 119,382,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,382,741.09/16,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.71

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