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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.80, 24,815.52 and 4,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.80, 24,815.52 and 4,856.58 is: 7,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.80 : 24,815.52 = 4,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.80/24,815.52 = 4,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.80x = 24,815.52 × 4,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.80x = 120,518,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,558.12/16,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.82

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