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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.01, 24,794.94 and 4,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.01, 24,794.94 and 4,682.90 is: 7,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.01 : 24,794.94 = 4,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.01/24,794.94 = 4,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.01x = 24,794.94 × 4,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.01x = 116,112,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,112,100.55/16,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.75

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