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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.68, 24,789.26 and 4,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.68, 24,789.26 and 4,683.69 is: 7,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.68 : 24,789.26 = 4,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.68/24,789.26 = 4,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.68x = 24,789.26 × 4,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.68x = 116,105,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,105,220.88/16,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.47

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