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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.60, 24,786.24 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.60, 24,786.24 and 4,835.04 is: 7,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.60 : 24,786.24 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.60/24,786.24 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.60x = 24,786.24 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.60x = 119,842,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,461.85/16,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.68

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