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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.86, 24,809.46 and 4,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.86, 24,809.46 and 4,852.36 is: 7,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.86 : 24,809.46 = 4,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.86/24,809.46 = 4,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.86x = 24,809.46 × 4,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.86x = 120,384,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,384,431.33/16,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.88

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