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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.60, 24,792.16 and 4,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.60, 24,792.16 and 4,682.26 is: 7,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.60 : 24,792.16 = 4,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.60/24,792.16 = 4,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.60x = 24,792.16 × 4,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.60x = 116,083,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,083,339.08/16,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.61

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