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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.20, 24,798.50 and 4,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.20, 24,798.50 and 4,845.65 is: 7,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.20 : 24,798.50 = 4,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.20/24,798.50 = 4,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.20x = 24,798.50 × 4,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.20x = 120,164,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,827.30/16,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.53

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