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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.92, 24,833.50 and 4,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.92, 24,833.50 and 4,866.14 is: 7,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.92 : 24,833.50 = 4,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.92/24,833.50 = 4,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.92x = 24,833.50 × 4,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.92x = 120,843,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,287.69/16,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.42

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