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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.32, 24,791.43 and 4,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.32, 24,791.43 and 4,840.53 is: 7,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.32 : 24,791.43 = 4,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.32/24,791.43 = 4,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.32x = 24,791.43 × 4,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.32x = 120,003,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,003,660.66/16,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.93

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