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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.42, 24,780.65 and 4,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.42, 24,780.65 and 4,833.65 is: 7,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.42 : 24,780.65 = 4,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.42/24,780.65 = 4,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.42x = 24,780.65 × 4,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.42x = 119,781,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,026.66/16,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.48

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