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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.18, 24,785.62 and 4,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.18, 24,785.62 and 4,840.31 is: 7,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.18 : 24,785.62 = 4,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.18/24,785.62 = 4,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.18x = 24,785.62 × 4,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.18x = 119,970,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,084.34/16,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.40

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