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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.91, 24,820.56 and 4,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.91, 24,820.56 and 4,860.36 is: 7,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.91 : 24,820.56 = 4,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.91/24,820.56 = 4,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.91x = 24,820.56 × 4,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.91x = 120,636,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,636,857.00/16,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.60

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