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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.16, 24,791.58 and 4,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.16, 24,791.58 and 4,841.32 is: 7,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.16 : 24,791.58 = 4,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.16/24,791.58 = 4,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.16x = 24,791.58 × 4,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.16x = 120,023,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,972.09/16,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.23

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