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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.10, 24,785.34 and 4,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.10, 24,785.34 and 4,836.33 is: 7,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.10 : 24,785.34 = 4,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.10/24,785.34 = 4,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.10x = 24,785.34 × 4,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.10x = 119,870,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,870,083.40/16,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.70

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