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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.41, 24,831.60 and 4,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.41, 24,831.60 and 4,867.63 is: 7,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.41 : 24,831.60 = 4,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.41/24,831.60 = 4,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.41x = 24,831.60 × 4,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.41x = 120,871,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,871,041.11/16,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.44

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