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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.40, 24,776.07 and 4,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.40, 24,776.07 and 4,830.60 is: 7,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.40 : 24,776.07 = 4,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.40/24,776.07 = 4,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.40x = 24,776.07 × 4,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.40x = 119,683,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,283.74/16,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.89

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