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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.66, 24,800.17 and 4,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.66, 24,800.17 and 4,846.62 is: 7,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.66 : 24,800.17 = 4,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.66/24,800.17 = 4,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.66x = 24,800.17 × 4,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.66x = 120,196,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,196,999.93/16,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.84

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