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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.58, 24,812.58 and 4,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.58, 24,812.58 and 4,855.02 is: 7,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.58 : 24,812.58 = 4,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.58/24,812.58 = 4,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.58x = 24,812.58 × 4,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.58x = 120,465,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,572.15/16,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.59

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