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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.76, 24,772.60 and 4,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.76, 24,772.60 and 4,827.98 is: 7,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.76 : 24,772.60 = 4,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.76/24,772.60 = 4,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.76x = 24,772.60 × 4,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.76x = 119,601,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,601,617.35/16,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.10

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