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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.86, 24,794.79 and 4,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.86, 24,794.79 and 4,843.08 is: 7,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.86 : 24,794.79 = 4,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.86/24,794.79 = 4,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.86x = 24,794.79 × 4,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.86x = 120,083,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,083,151.55/16,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.62

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