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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.72, 24,800.22 and 4,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.72, 24,800.22 and 4,848.42 is: 7,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.72 : 24,800.22 = 4,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.72/24,800.22 = 4,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.72x = 24,800.22 × 4,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.72x = 120,241,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,241,882.65/16,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.21

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