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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.97, 24,826.46 and 4,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.97, 24,826.46 and 4,864.20 is: 7,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.97 : 24,826.46 = 4,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.97/24,826.46 = 4,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.97x = 24,826.46 × 4,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.97x = 120,760,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,760,866.73/16,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.30

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