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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.88, 24,790.84 and 4,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.88, 24,790.84 and 4,838.48 is: 7,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.88 : 24,790.84 = 4,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.88/24,790.84 = 4,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.88x = 24,790.84 × 4,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.88x = 119,949,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,949,983.52/16,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.75

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