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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.32, 24,806.21 and 4,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.32, 24,806.21 and 4,850.78 is: 7,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.32 : 24,806.21 = 4,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.32/24,806.21 = 4,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.32x = 24,806.21 × 4,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.32x = 120,329,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,319.06/16,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.23

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