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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.91, 24,812.46 and 4,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.91, 24,812.46 and 4,852.14 is: 7,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.91 : 24,812.46 = 4,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.91/24,812.46 = 4,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.91x = 24,812.46 × 4,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.91x = 120,393,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,529.66/16,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.41

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