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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.80, 24,821.50 and 4,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.80, 24,821.50 and 4,860.60 is: 7,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.80 : 24,821.50 = 4,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.80/24,821.50 = 4,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.80x = 24,821.50 × 4,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.80x = 120,647,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,647,382.90/16,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.84

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