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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.45, 24,780.96 and 4,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.45, 24,780.96 and 4,833.96 is: 7,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.45 : 24,780.96 = 4,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.45/24,780.96 = 4,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.45x = 24,780.96 × 4,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.45x = 119,790,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,790,169.40/16,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.58

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