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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.78, 24,802.64 and 4,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.78, 24,802.64 and 4,852.48 is: 7,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.78 : 24,802.64 = 4,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.78/24,802.64 = 4,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.78x = 24,802.64 × 4,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.78x = 120,354,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,354,314.55/16,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.22

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