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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.98, 24,829.46 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.98, 24,829.46 and 4,866.20 is: 7,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.98 : 24,829.46 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.98/24,829.46 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.98x = 24,829.46 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.98x = 120,825,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,825,118.25/16,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.30

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