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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.78, 24,799.65 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.78, 24,799.65 and 4,850.48 is: 7,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.78 : 24,799.65 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.78/24,799.65 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.78x = 24,799.65 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.78x = 120,290,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,290,206.33/16,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.22

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