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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.54, 24,791.10 and 4,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.54, 24,791.10 and 4,680.44 is: 7,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.54 : 24,791.10 = 4,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.54/24,791.10 = 4,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.54x = 24,791.10 × 4,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.54x = 116,033,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,033,132.13/16,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.75

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