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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.70, 24,799.25 and 4,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.70, 24,799.25 and 4,846.15 is: 7,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.70 : 24,799.25 = 4,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.70/24,799.25 = 4,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.70x = 24,799.25 × 4,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.70x = 120,180,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,885.39/16,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.28

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