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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.03, 24,788.86 and 4,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.03, 24,788.86 and 4,678.93 is: 7,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.03 : 24,788.86 = 4,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.03/24,788.86 = 4,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.03x = 24,788.86 × 4,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.03x = 115,985,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,985,267.05/16,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.49

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