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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.91, 24,813.63 and 4,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.91, 24,813.63 and 4,859.04 is: 7,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.91 : 24,813.63 = 4,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.91/24,813.63 = 4,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.91x = 24,813.63 × 4,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.91x = 120,570,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570,420.72/16,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.46

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