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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.20, 24,805.44 and 4,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.20, 24,805.44 and 4,690.80 is: 7,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.20 : 24,805.44 = 4,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.20/24,805.44 = 4,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.20x = 24,805.44 × 4,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.20x = 116,357,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,357,357.95/16,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.82

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