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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.59, 24,824.40 and 4,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.59, 24,824.40 and 4,862.81 is: 7,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.59 : 24,824.40 = 4,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.59/24,824.40 = 4,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.59x = 24,824.40 × 4,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.59x = 120,716,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,384.39/16,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.22

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