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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.44, 24,831.18 and 4,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.44, 24,831.18 and 4,867.88 is: 7,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.44 : 24,831.18 = 4,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.44/24,831.18 = 4,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.44x = 24,831.18 × 4,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.44x = 120,875,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,875,204.50/16,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.68

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