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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.83, 24,791.75 and 4,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.83, 24,791.75 and 4,841.06 is: 7,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.83 : 24,791.75 = 4,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.83/24,791.75 = 4,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.83x = 24,791.75 × 4,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.83x = 120,018,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,018,201.09/16,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.58

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