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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.88, 24,787.84 and 4,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.88, 24,787.84 and 4,836.48 is: 7,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.88 : 24,787.84 = 4,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.88/24,787.84 = 4,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.88x = 24,787.84 × 4,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.88x = 119,885,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,892.40/16,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.75

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