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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.06, 24,787.59 and 4,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.06, 24,787.59 and 4,838.28 is: 7,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.06 : 24,787.59 = 4,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.06/24,787.59 = 4,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.06x = 24,787.59 × 4,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.06x = 119,929,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,929,370.10/16,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.42

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