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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.54, 24,787.08 and 4,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.54, 24,787.08 and 4,838.94 is: 7,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.54 : 24,787.08 = 4,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.54/24,787.08 = 4,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.54x = 24,787.08 × 4,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.54x = 119,943,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,943,192.90/16,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.49

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