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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.41, 24,806.88 and 4,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.41, 24,806.88 and 4,854.54 is: 7,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.41 : 24,806.88 = 4,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.41/24,806.88 = 4,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.41x = 24,806.88 × 4,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.41x = 120,425,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,425,991.24/16,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.71

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