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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.06, 24,827.01 and 4,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.06, 24,827.01 and 4,864.65 is: 7,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.06 : 24,827.01 = 4,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.06/24,827.01 = 4,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.06x = 24,827.01 × 4,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.06x = 120,774,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,774,714.20/16,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.10

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