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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.10, 24,780.84 and 4,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.10, 24,780.84 and 4,833.32 is: 7,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.10 : 24,780.84 = 4,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.10/24,780.84 = 4,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.10x = 24,780.84 × 4,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.10x = 119,773,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,726.95/16,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.18

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