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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.89, 24,791.77 and 4,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.89, 24,791.77 and 4,680.79 is: 7,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.89 : 24,791.77 = 4,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.89/24,791.77 = 4,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.89x = 24,791.77 × 4,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.89x = 116,045,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045,012.97/16,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.59

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