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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.76, 24,830.04 and 4,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.76, 24,830.04 and 4,863.08 is: 7,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.76 : 24,830.04 = 4,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.76/24,830.04 = 4,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.76x = 24,830.04 × 4,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.76x = 120,750,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,750,470.92/16,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.21

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