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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.75, 24,791.66 and 4,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.75, 24,791.66 and 4,840.98 is: 7,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.75 : 24,791.66 = 4,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.75/24,791.66 = 4,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.75x = 24,791.66 × 4,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.75x = 120,015,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,015,906.02/16,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.48

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