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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.60, 24,787.74 and 4,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.60, 24,787.74 and 4,836.04 is: 7,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.60 : 24,787.74 = 4,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.60/24,787.74 = 4,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.60x = 24,787.74 × 4,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.60x = 119,874,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,502.15/16,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.18

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