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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.96, 24,803.07 and 4,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.96, 24,803.07 and 4,846.28 is: 7,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.96 : 24,803.07 = 4,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.96/24,803.07 = 4,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.96x = 24,803.07 × 4,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.96x = 120,202,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,202,622.08/16,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.48

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