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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.28, 24,771.18 and 4,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.28, 24,771.18 and 4,826.77 is: 7,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.28 : 24,771.18 = 4,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.28/24,771.18 = 4,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.28x = 24,771.18 × 4,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.28x = 119,564,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,564,788.49/16,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.21

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