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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.08, 24,810.96 and 4,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.08, 24,810.96 and 4,694.51 is: 7,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.08 : 24,810.96 = 4,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.08/24,810.96 = 4,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.08x = 24,810.96 × 4,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.08x = 116,475,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,475,319.05/16,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.15

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