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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.06, 24,774.32 and 4,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.06, 24,774.32 and 4,829.27 is: 7,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.06 : 24,774.32 = 4,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.06/24,774.32 = 4,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.06x = 24,774.32 × 4,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.06x = 119,641,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,641,918.14/16,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.98

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