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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.44, 24,820.68 and 4,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.44, 24,820.68 and 4,860.88 is: 7,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.44 : 24,820.68 = 4,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.44/24,820.68 = 4,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.44x = 24,820.68 × 4,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.44x = 120,650,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,650,347.00/16,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.18

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