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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.52, 24,573.80 and 4,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.52, 24,573.80 and 4,984.54 is: 7,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.52 : 24,573.80 = 4,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.52/24,573.80 = 4,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.52x = 24,573.80 × 4,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.52x = 122,489,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,489,089.05/16,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.82

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