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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.80, 24,788.88 and 4,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.80, 24,788.88 and 4,838.24 is: 7,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.80 : 24,788.88 = 4,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.80/24,788.88 = 4,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.80x = 24,788.88 × 4,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.80x = 119,934,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,934,550.77/16,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.53

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