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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.29, 24,835.75 and 4,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.29, 24,835.75 and 4,867.07 is: 7,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.29 : 24,835.75 = 4,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.29/24,835.75 = 4,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.29x = 24,835.75 × 4,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.29x = 120,877,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,877,197.41/16,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.87

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