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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.21, 24,976.57 and 4,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.21, 24,976.57 and 4,806.15 is: 7,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.21 : 24,976.57 = 4,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.21/24,976.57 = 4,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.21x = 24,976.57 × 4,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.21x = 120,041,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,041,045.24/16,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.28

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