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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.06, 24,793.59 and 4,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.06, 24,793.59 and 4,842.29 is: 7,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.06 : 24,793.59 = 4,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.06/24,793.59 = 4,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.06x = 24,793.59 × 4,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.06x = 120,057,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,057,628.95/16,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.43

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