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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.70, 24,794.75 and 4,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.70, 24,794.75 and 4,843.15 is: 7,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.70 : 24,794.75 = 4,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.70/24,794.75 = 4,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.70x = 24,794.75 × 4,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.70x = 120,084,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,084,669.25/16,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.78

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