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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.18, 24,784.12 and 4,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.18, 24,784.12 and 4,839.31 is: 7,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.18 : 24,784.12 = 4,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.18/24,784.12 = 4,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.18x = 24,784.12 × 4,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.18x = 119,937,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,937,965.70/16,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.89

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