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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.51, 24,788.03 and 4,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.51, 24,788.03 and 4,837.59 is: 7,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.51 : 24,788.03 = 4,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.51/24,788.03 = 4,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.51x = 24,788.03 × 4,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.51x = 119,914,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914,301.86/16,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.44

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