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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.89, 24,793.27 and 4,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.89, 24,793.27 and 4,681.79 is: 7,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.89 : 24,793.27 = 4,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.89/24,793.27 = 4,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.89x = 24,793.27 × 4,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.89x = 116,076,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,076,883.55/16,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.09

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