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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.79, 24,526.64 and 4,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.79, 24,526.64 and 4,504.72 is: 6,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.79 : 24,526.64 = 4,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.79/24,526.64 = 4,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.79x = 24,526.64 × 4,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.79x = 110,485,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,645.74/16,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.21

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