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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.08, 24,790.96 and 4,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.08, 24,790.96 and 4,840.32 is: 7,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.08 : 24,790.96 = 4,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.08/24,790.96 = 4,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.08x = 24,790.96 × 4,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.08x = 119,996,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,996,179.51/16,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.14

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