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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.04, 24,817.56 and 4,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.04, 24,817.56 and 4,858.32 is: 7,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.04 : 24,817.56 = 4,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.04/24,817.56 = 4,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.04x = 24,817.56 × 4,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.04x = 120,571,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571,648.10/16,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.48

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