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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.80, 24,776.71 and 4,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.80, 24,776.71 and 4,831.03 is: 7,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.80 : 24,776.71 = 4,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.80/24,776.71 = 4,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.80x = 24,776.71 × 4,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.80x = 119,696,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,696,955.29/16,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.54

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