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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.32, 24,792.68 and 4,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.32, 24,792.68 and 4,841.78 is: 7,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.32 : 24,792.68 = 4,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.32/24,792.68 = 4,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.32x = 24,792.68 × 4,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.32x = 120,040,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,040,590.31/16,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.72

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