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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.66, 24,804.65 and 4,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.66, 24,804.65 and 4,849.62 is: 7,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.66 : 24,804.65 = 4,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.66/24,804.65 = 4,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.66x = 24,804.65 × 4,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.66x = 120,293,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,293,126.73/16,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.33

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