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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.07, 24,804.31 and 4,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.07, 24,804.31 and 4,849.53 is: 7,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.07 : 24,804.31 = 4,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.07/24,804.31 = 4,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.07x = 24,804.31 × 4,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.07x = 120,289,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,289,245.47/16,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.36

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