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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.91, 24,826.36 and 4,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.91, 24,826.36 and 4,864.13 is: 7,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.91 : 24,826.36 = 4,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.91/24,826.36 = 4,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.91x = 24,826.36 × 4,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.91x = 120,758,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,758,506.17/16,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.19

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