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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.20, 24,795.90 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.20, 24,795.90 and 4,844.20 is: 7,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.20 : 24,795.90 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.20/24,795.90 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.20x = 24,795.90 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.20x = 120,116,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,298.78/16,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.60

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