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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.45, 24,794.37 and 4,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.45, 24,794.37 and 4,842.90 is: 7,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.45 : 24,794.37 = 4,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.45/24,794.37 = 4,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.45x = 24,794.37 × 4,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.45x = 120,076,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,076,654.47/16,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.41

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