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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.78, 24,801.15 and 4,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.78, 24,801.15 and 4,851.48 is: 7,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.78 : 24,801.15 = 4,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.78/24,801.15 = 4,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.78x = 24,801.15 × 4,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.78x = 120,322,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,322,283.20/16,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.72

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