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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.82, 24,790.07 and 4,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.82, 24,790.07 and 4,046.91 is: 6,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.82 : 24,790.07 = 4,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.82/24,790.07 = 4,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.82x = 24,790.07 × 4,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.82x = 100,323,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,323,161.95/16,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.32

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