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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.03, 24,773.64 and 4,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.03, 24,773.64 and 4,829.35 is: 7,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.03 : 24,773.64 = 4,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.03/24,773.64 = 4,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.03x = 24,773.64 × 4,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.03x = 119,640,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,578.33/16,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.91

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