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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.99, 24,776.19 and 4,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.99, 24,776.19 and 4,829.04 is: 7,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.99 : 24,776.19 = 4,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.99/24,776.19 = 4,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.99x = 24,776.19 × 4,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.99x = 119,645,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,645,212.56/16,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.20

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