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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.90, 24,767.82 and 4,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.90, 24,767.82 and 4,825.10 is: 7,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.90 : 24,767.82 = 4,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.90/24,767.82 = 4,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.90x = 24,767.82 × 4,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.90x = 119,507,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,507,208.28/16,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.64

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