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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.50, 24,783.39 and 4,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.50, 24,783.39 and 4,835.94 is: 7,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.50 : 24,783.39 = 4,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.50/24,783.39 = 4,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.50x = 24,783.39 × 4,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.50x = 119,850,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,850,987.04/16,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.49

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