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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.76, 24,792.90 and 4,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.76, 24,792.90 and 4,840.84 is: 7,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.76 : 24,792.90 = 4,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.76/24,792.90 = 4,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.76x = 24,792.90 × 4,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.76x = 120,018,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,018,462.04/16,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.31

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