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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.94, 24,797.06 and 4,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.94, 24,797.06 and 4,842.26 is: 7,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.94 : 24,797.06 = 4,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.94/24,797.06 = 4,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.94x = 24,797.06 × 4,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.94x = 120,073,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,073,811.76/16,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.46

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