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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.08, 24,794.34 and 4,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.08, 24,794.34 and 4,842.34 is: 7,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.08 : 24,794.34 = 4,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.08/24,794.34 = 4,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.08x = 24,794.34 × 4,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.08x = 120,062,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,062,624.36/16,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.72

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