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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.46, 24,776.40 and 4,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.46, 24,776.40 and 4,830.90 is: 7,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.46 : 24,776.40 = 4,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.46/24,776.40 = 4,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.46x = 24,776.40 × 4,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.46x = 119,692,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,692,310.76/16,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.41

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