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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.50, 24,762.75 and 4,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.50, 24,762.75 and 4,821.82 is: 7,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.50 : 24,762.75 = 4,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.50/24,762.75 = 4,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.50x = 24,762.75 × 4,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.50x = 119,401,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401,523.21/16,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.73

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