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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.52, 24,764.94 and 4,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.52, 24,764.94 and 4,821.54 is: 7,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.52 : 24,764.94 = 4,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.52/24,764.94 = 4,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.52x = 24,764.94 × 4,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.52x = 119,405,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,405,148.81/16,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.94

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