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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.28, 24,813.59 and 4,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.28, 24,813.59 and 4,855.72 is: 7,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.28 : 24,813.59 = 4,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.28/24,813.59 = 4,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.28x = 24,813.59 × 4,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.28x = 120,487,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,845.23/16,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.63

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