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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.76, 24,836.04 and 4,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.76, 24,836.04 and 4,867.08 is: 7,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.76 : 24,836.04 = 4,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.76/24,836.04 = 4,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.76x = 24,836.04 × 4,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.76x = 120,878,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,878,993.56/16,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.21

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