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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.28, 24,795.12 and 4,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.28, 24,795.12 and 4,681.04 is: 7,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.28 : 24,795.12 = 4,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.28/24,795.12 = 4,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.28x = 24,795.12 × 4,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.28x = 116,066,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,066,948.52/16,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.75

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