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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.68, 24,795.30 and 4,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.68, 24,795.30 and 4,840.20 is: 7,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.68 : 24,795.30 = 4,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.68/24,795.30 = 4,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.68x = 24,795.30 × 4,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.68x = 120,014,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,014,211.06/16,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.97

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