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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.05, 24,775.58 and 4,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.05, 24,775.58 and 4,830.28 is: 7,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.05 : 24,775.58 = 4,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.05/24,775.58 = 4,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.05x = 24,775.58 × 4,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.05x = 119,672,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,672,938.70/16,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.42

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