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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.62, 24,812.20 and 4,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.62, 24,812.20 and 4,694.18 is: 7,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.62 : 24,812.20 = 4,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.62/24,812.20 = 4,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.62x = 24,812.20 × 4,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.62x = 116,472,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,472,933.00/16,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.63

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