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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.40, 24,796.44 and 4,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.40, 24,796.44 and 4,841.04 is: 7,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.40 : 24,796.44 = 4,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.40/24,796.44 = 4,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.40x = 24,796.44 × 4,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.40x = 120,040,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,040,557.90/16,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.25

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