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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549, 24,823.50 and 4,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549, 24,823.50 and 4,861.96 is: 7,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549 : 24,823.50 = 4,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549/24,823.50 = 4,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549x = 24,823.50 × 4,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549x = 120,690,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,690,864.06/16,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.94

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