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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.17, 24,823.44 and 4,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.17, 24,823.44 and 4,859.39 is: 7,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.17 : 24,823.44 = 4,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.17/24,823.44 = 4,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.17x = 24,823.44 × 4,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.17x = 120,626,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,824.49/16,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.32

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