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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.40, 24,823.20 and 4,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.40, 24,823.20 and 4,862.80 is: 7,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.40 : 24,823.20 = 4,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.40/24,823.20 = 4,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.40x = 24,823.20 × 4,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.40x = 120,710,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,710,256.96/16,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.38

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