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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.92, 24,825.14 and 4,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.92, 24,825.14 and 4,863.40 is: 7,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.92 : 24,825.14 = 4,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.92/24,825.14 = 4,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.92x = 24,825.14 × 4,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.92x = 120,734,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,734,585.88/16,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.18

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