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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.16, 24,788.92 and 4,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.16, 24,788.92 and 4,839.12 is: 7,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.16 : 24,788.92 = 4,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.16/24,788.92 = 4,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.16x = 24,788.92 × 4,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.16x = 119,956,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,956,558.55/16,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.59

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