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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.94, 24,822.27 and 4,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.94, 24,822.27 and 4,861.17 is: 7,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.94 : 24,822.27 = 4,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.94/24,822.27 = 4,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.94x = 24,822.27 × 4,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.94x = 120,665,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,274.26/16,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.86

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