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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.84, 24,820.32 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.84, 24,820.32 and 4,703.40 is: 7,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.84 : 24,820.32 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.84/24,820.32 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.84x = 24,820.32 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.84x = 116,739,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,739,893.09/16,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.26

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