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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.08, 24,819.24 and 4,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.08, 24,819.24 and 4,860.02 is: 7,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.08 : 24,819.24 = 4,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.08/24,819.24 = 4,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.08x = 24,819.24 × 4,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.08x = 120,622,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,622,002.78/16,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.51

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