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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.49, 24,803.37 and 4,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.49, 24,803.37 and 4,848.90 is: 7,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.49 : 24,803.37 = 4,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.49/24,803.37 = 4,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.49x = 24,803.37 × 4,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.49x = 120,269,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,269,060.79/16,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.39

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