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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.28, 24,790.62 and 4,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.28, 24,790.62 and 4,678.04 is: 7,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.28 : 24,790.62 = 4,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.28/24,790.62 = 4,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.28x = 24,790.62 × 4,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.28x = 115,971,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971,511.98/16,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.25

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