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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.48, 24,773.97 and 4,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.48, 24,773.97 and 4,828.70 is: 7,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.48 : 24,773.97 = 4,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.48/24,773.97 = 4,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.48x = 24,773.97 × 4,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.48x = 119,625,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,625,945.07/16,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.26

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