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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.08, 24,792.24 and 4,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.08, 24,792.24 and 4,849.44 is: 7,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.08 : 24,792.24 = 4,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.08/24,792.24 = 4,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.08x = 24,792.24 × 4,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.08x = 120,228,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,228,480.35/16,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.20

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