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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.91, 24,809.13 and 4,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.91, 24,809.13 and 4,856.04 is: 7,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.91 : 24,809.13 = 4,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.91/24,809.13 = 4,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.91x = 24,809.13 × 4,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.91x = 120,474,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,127.65/16,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.96

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