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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.51, 24,775.98 and 4,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.51, 24,775.98 and 4,829.63 is: 7,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.51 : 24,775.98 = 4,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.51/24,775.98 = 4,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.51x = 24,775.98 × 4,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.51x = 119,658,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,674.30/16,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.79

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