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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.07, 24,789.10 and 4,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.07, 24,789.10 and 4,839.28 is: 7,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.07 : 24,789.10 = 4,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.07/24,789.10 = 4,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.07x = 24,789.10 × 4,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.07x = 119,961,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,961,371.65/16,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.92

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