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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.16, 24,776.18 and 4,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.16, 24,776.18 and 4,831.68 is: 7,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.16 : 24,776.18 = 4,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.16/24,776.18 = 4,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.16x = 24,776.18 × 4,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.16x = 119,710,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,710,573.38/16,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.89

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