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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.55, 24,817.19 and 4,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.55, 24,817.19 and 4,857.77 is: 7,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.55 : 24,817.19 = 4,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.55/24,817.19 = 4,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.55x = 24,817.19 × 4,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.55x = 120,556,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556,238.82/16,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.76

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