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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.08, 24,810.32 and 4,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.08, 24,810.32 and 4,853.54 is: 7,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.08 : 24,810.32 = 4,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.08/24,810.32 = 4,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.08x = 24,810.32 × 4,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.08x = 120,417,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,880.53/16,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.37

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