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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.04, 24,804.06 and 4,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.04, 24,804.06 and 4,849.30 is: 7,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.04 : 24,804.06 = 4,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.04/24,804.06 = 4,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.04x = 24,804.06 × 4,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.04x = 120,282,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,282,328.16/16,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.95

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