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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.80, 24,773.90 and 4,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.80, 24,773.90 and 4,829.12 is: 7,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.80 : 24,773.90 = 4,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.80/24,773.90 = 4,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.80x = 24,773.90 × 4,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.80x = 119,636,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,636,135.97/16,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.74

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