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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.91, 24,825.99 and 4,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.91, 24,825.99 and 4,861.13 is: 7,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.91 : 24,825.99 = 4,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.91/24,825.99 = 4,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.91x = 24,825.99 × 4,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.91x = 120,682,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,682,240.64/16,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.90

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