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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.50, 24,768.76 and 4,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.50, 24,768.76 and 4,825.82 is: 7,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.50 : 24,768.76 = 4,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.50/24,768.76 = 4,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.50x = 24,768.76 × 4,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.50x = 119,529,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,529,577.38/16,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.73

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