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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.16, 24,805.42 and 4,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.16, 24,805.42 and 4,850.12 is: 7,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.16 : 24,805.42 = 4,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.16/24,805.42 = 4,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.16x = 24,805.42 × 4,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.16x = 120,309,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,309,263.65/16,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.09

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