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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.31, 24,792.47 and 4,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.31, 24,792.47 and 4,841.54 is: 7,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.31 : 24,792.47 = 4,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.31/24,792.47 = 4,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.31x = 24,792.47 × 4,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.31x = 120,033,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033,587.03/16,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.30

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