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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.21, 24,821.10 and 4,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.21, 24,821.10 and 4,862.34 is: 7,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.21 : 24,821.10 = 4,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.21/24,821.10 = 4,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.21x = 24,821.10 × 4,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.21x = 120,688,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,688,627.37/16,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.15

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