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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.04, 24,801.06 and 4,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.04, 24,801.06 and 4,847.30 is: 7,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.04 : 24,801.06 = 4,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.04/24,801.06 = 4,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.04x = 24,801.06 × 4,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.04x = 120,218,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218,178.14/16,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.95

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