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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.26, 24,784.65 and 4,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.26, 24,784.65 and 4,835.34 is: 7,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.26 : 24,784.65 = 4,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.26/24,784.65 = 4,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.26x = 24,784.65 × 4,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.26x = 119,842,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,209.53/16,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.06

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