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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.60, 24,792.24 and 4,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.60, 24,792.24 and 4,839.04 is: 7,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.60 : 24,792.24 = 4,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.60/24,792.24 = 4,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.60x = 24,792.24 × 4,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.60x = 119,970,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,641.05/16,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.68

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