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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.69, 24,802.02 and 4,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.69, 24,802.02 and 4,847.13 is: 7,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.69 : 24,802.02 = 4,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.69/24,802.02 = 4,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.69x = 24,802.02 × 4,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.69x = 120,218,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218,615.20/16,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.81

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