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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.34, 24,790.98 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.34, 24,790.98 and 4,840.56 is: 7,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.34 : 24,790.98 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.34/24,790.98 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.34x = 24,790.98 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.34x = 120,002,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,102.19/16,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.83

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