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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.88, 24,824.25 and 4,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.88, 24,824.25 and 4,859.58 is: 7,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.88 : 24,824.25 = 4,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.88/24,824.25 = 4,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.88x = 24,824.25 × 4,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.88x = 120,635,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,635,428.82/16,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.08

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