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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.25, 24,775.52 and 4,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.25, 24,775.52 and 4,830.69 is: 7,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.25 : 24,775.52 = 4,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.25/24,775.52 = 4,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.25x = 24,775.52 × 4,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.25x = 119,682,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682,832.56/16,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.61

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