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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.70, 24,798.36 and 4,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.70, 24,798.36 and 4,843.82 is: 7,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.70 : 24,798.36 = 4,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.70/24,798.36 = 4,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.70x = 24,798.36 × 4,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.70x = 120,118,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,118,792.14/16,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.85

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