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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.16, 24,772.68 and 4,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.16, 24,772.68 and 4,828.56 is: 7,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.16 : 24,772.68 = 4,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.16/24,772.68 = 4,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.16x = 24,772.68 × 4,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.16x = 119,616,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,616,371.74/16,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.26

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