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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.81, 24,785.37 and 4,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.81, 24,785.37 and 4,838.13 is: 7,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.81 : 24,785.37 = 4,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.81/24,785.37 = 4,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.81x = 24,785.37 × 4,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.81x = 119,914,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914,842.16/16,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.65

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