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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.58, 24,794.82 and 4,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.58, 24,794.82 and 4,842.77 is: 7,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.58 : 24,794.82 = 4,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.58/24,794.82 = 4,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.58x = 24,794.82 × 4,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.58x = 120,075,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,486.48/16,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.28

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