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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.44, 24,829.68 and 4,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.44, 24,829.68 and 4,866.88 is: 7,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.44 : 24,829.68 = 4,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.44/24,829.68 = 4,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.44x = 24,829.68 × 4,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.44x = 120,843,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,073.00/16,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.18

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