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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.95, 24,791.06 and 4,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.95, 24,791.06 and 4,838.27 is: 7,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.95 : 24,791.06 = 4,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.95/24,791.06 = 4,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.95x = 24,791.06 × 4,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.95x = 119,945,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,945,730.01/16,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.46

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