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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.25, 24,995.37 and 4,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.25, 24,995.37 and 4,815 is: 7,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.25 : 24,995.37 = 4,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.25/24,995.37 = 4,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.25x = 24,995.37 × 4,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.25x = 120,352,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,352,706.55/16,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.51

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