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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.16, 24,790.08 and 4,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.16, 24,790.08 and 4,840.32 is: 7,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.16 : 24,790.08 = 4,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.16/24,790.08 = 4,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.16x = 24,790.08 × 4,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.16x = 119,991,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,991,920.03/16,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.73

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