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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.10, 24,811.80 and 4,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.10, 24,811.80 and 4,854.54 is: 7,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.10 : 24,811.80 = 4,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.10/24,811.80 = 4,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.10x = 24,811.80 × 4,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.10x = 120,449,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,449,875.57/16,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.85

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