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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.81, 24,834.17 and 4,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.81, 24,834.17 and 4,869.40 is: 7,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.81 : 24,834.17 = 4,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.81/24,834.17 = 4,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.81x = 24,834.17 × 4,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.81x = 120,927,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,927,507.40/16,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.23

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