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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.65, 24,779.45 and 4,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.65, 24,779.45 and 4,832.85 is: 7,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.65 : 24,779.45 = 4,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.65/24,779.45 = 4,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.65x = 24,779.45 × 4,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.65x = 119,755,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,340.77/16,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.27

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