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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.90, 24,813.63 and 4,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.90, 24,813.63 and 4,854.14 is: 7,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.90 : 24,813.63 = 4,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.90/24,813.63 = 4,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.90x = 24,813.63 × 4,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.90x = 120,448,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,448,833.93/16,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.44

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