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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.76, 24,794.66 and 4,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.76, 24,794.66 and 4,842.98 is: 7,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.76 : 24,794.66 = 4,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.76/24,794.66 = 4,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.76x = 24,794.66 × 4,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.76x = 120,080,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,080,042.49/16,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.48

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