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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.55, 24,777.29 and 4,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.55, 24,777.29 and 4,832.66 is: 7,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.55 : 24,777.29 = 4,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.55/24,777.29 = 4,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.55x = 24,777.29 × 4,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.55x = 119,740,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,292.32/16,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.40

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