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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.10, 24,783.84 and 4,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.10, 24,783.84 and 4,835.32 is: 7,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.10 : 24,783.84 = 4,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.10/24,783.84 = 4,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.10x = 24,783.84 × 4,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.10x = 119,837,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,797.23/16,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.18

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