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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.62, 24,793.65 and 4,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.62, 24,793.65 and 4,683.27 is: 7,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.62 : 24,793.65 = 4,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.62/24,793.65 = 4,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.62x = 24,793.65 × 4,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.62x = 116,115,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,115,357.24/16,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.11

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