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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551, 24,826.50 and 4,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551, 24,826.50 and 4,863.96 is: 7,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551 : 24,826.50 = 4,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551/24,826.50 = 4,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551x = 24,826.50 × 4,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551x = 120,755,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,755,102.94/16,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.94

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