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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.16, 24,802.08 and 4,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.16, 24,802.08 and 4,848.32 is: 7,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.16 : 24,802.08 = 4,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.16/24,802.08 = 4,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.16x = 24,802.08 × 4,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.16x = 120,248,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,248,420.51/16,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.73

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