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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.44, 24,811.68 and 4,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.44, 24,811.68 and 4,854.88 is: 7,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.44 : 24,811.68 = 4,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.44/24,811.68 = 4,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.44x = 24,811.68 × 4,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.44x = 120,457,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,729.00/16,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.18

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