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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.80, 24,781.22 and 4,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.80, 24,781.22 and 4,834.04 is: 7,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.80 : 24,781.22 = 4,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.80/24,781.22 = 4,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.80x = 24,781.22 × 4,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.80x = 119,793,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,408.73/16,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.07

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