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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.16, 24,789.90 and 4,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.16, 24,789.90 and 4,836.40 is: 7,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.16 : 24,789.90 = 4,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.16/24,789.90 = 4,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.16x = 24,789.90 × 4,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.16x = 119,893,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,893,872.36/16,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.67

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