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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.07, 24,790.59 and 4,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.07, 24,790.59 and 4,840.28 is: 7,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.07 : 24,790.59 = 4,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.07/24,790.59 = 4,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.07x = 24,790.59 × 4,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.07x = 119,993,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,993,396.97/16,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.42

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