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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.82, 24,812.96 and 4,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.82, 24,812.96 and 4,855.28 is: 7,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.82 : 24,812.96 = 4,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.82/24,812.96 = 4,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.82x = 24,812.96 × 4,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.82x = 120,473,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,720.09/16,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.98

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