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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.70, 24,793.25 and 4,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.70, 24,793.25 and 4,842.15 is: 7,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.70 : 24,793.25 = 4,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.70/24,793.25 = 4,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.70x = 24,793.25 × 4,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.70x = 120,052,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,052,611.28/16,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.28

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