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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.26, 24,790.65 and 4,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.26, 24,790.65 and 4,839.34 is: 7,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.26 : 24,790.65 = 4,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.26/24,790.65 = 4,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.26x = 24,790.65 × 4,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.26x = 119,970,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,384.17/16,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.06

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