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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.75, 24,774.09 and 4,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.75, 24,774.09 and 4,828.98 is: 7,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.75 : 24,774.09 = 4,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.75/24,774.09 = 4,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.75x = 24,774.09 × 4,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.75x = 119,633,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,585.13/16,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.61

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