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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.22, 24,776.34 and 4,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.22, 24,776.34 and 4,827.46 is: 7,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.22 : 24,776.34 = 4,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.22/24,776.34 = 4,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.22x = 24,776.34 × 4,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.22x = 119,606,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,606,790.30/16,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.22

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