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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.08, 24,817.74 and 4,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.08, 24,817.74 and 4,859.02 is: 7,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.08 : 24,817.74 = 4,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.08/24,817.74 = 4,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.08x = 24,817.74 × 4,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.08x = 120,589,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,589,895.01/16,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.01

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