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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.04, 24,815.85 and 4,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.04, 24,815.85 and 4,696.62 is: 7,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.04 : 24,815.85 = 4,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.04/24,815.85 = 4,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.04x = 24,815.85 × 4,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.04x = 116,550,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,550,617.43/16,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.30

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