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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.62, 24,788.43 and 4,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.62, 24,788.43 and 4,842.18 is: 7,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.62 : 24,788.43 = 4,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.62/24,788.43 = 4,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.62x = 24,788.43 × 4,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.62x = 120,030,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,030,039.98/16,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.27

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