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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.92, 24,818.46 and 4,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.92, 24,818.46 and 4,856.14 is: 7,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.92 : 24,818.46 = 4,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.92/24,818.46 = 4,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.92x = 24,818.46 × 4,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.92x = 120,521,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,521,916.34/16,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.41

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