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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.54, 24,780.30 and 4,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.54, 24,780.30 and 4,834.66 is: 7,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.54 : 24,780.30 = 4,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.54/24,780.30 = 4,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.54x = 24,780.30 × 4,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.54x = 119,804,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,804,325.20/16,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.40

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