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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.20, 24,780.90 and 4,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.20, 24,780.90 and 4,834.20 is: 7,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.20 : 24,780.90 = 4,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.20/24,780.90 = 4,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.20x = 24,780.90 × 4,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.20x = 119,795,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,795,826.78/16,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.60

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