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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.58, 24,808.28 and 4,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.58, 24,808.28 and 4,851.77 is: 7,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.58 : 24,808.28 = 4,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.58/24,808.28 = 4,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.58x = 24,808.28 × 4,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.58x = 120,363,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,363,920.36/16,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.77

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