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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.52, 24,825.36 and 4,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.52, 24,825.36 and 4,860.68 is: 7,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.52 : 24,825.36 = 4,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.52/24,825.36 = 4,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.52x = 24,825.36 × 4,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.52x = 120,668,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,668,130.84/16,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.22

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