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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.06, 24,833.04 and 4,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.06, 24,833.04 and 4,868.65 is: 7,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.06 : 24,833.04 = 4,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.06/24,833.04 = 4,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.06x = 24,833.04 × 4,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.06x = 120,903,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,380.20/16,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.11

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