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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.61, 24,809.21 and 4,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.61, 24,809.21 and 4,692.18 is: 7,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.61 : 24,809.21 = 4,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.61/24,809.21 = 4,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.61x = 24,809.21 × 4,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.61x = 116,409,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,409,255.52/16,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.64

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