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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.17, 24,824.94 and 4,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.17, 24,824.94 and 4,860.39 is: 7,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.17 : 24,824.94 = 4,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.17/24,824.94 = 4,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.17x = 24,824.94 × 4,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.17x = 120,658,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,658,890.13/16,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.81

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