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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.16, 24,787.42 and 4,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.16, 24,787.42 and 4,838.12 is: 7,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.16 : 24,787.42 = 4,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.16/24,787.42 = 4,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.16x = 24,787.42 × 4,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.16x = 119,924,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,512.45/16,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.09

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