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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.96, 24,835.16 and 4,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.96, 24,835.16 and 4,869.68 is: 7,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.96 : 24,835.16 = 4,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.96/24,835.16 = 4,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.96x = 24,835.16 × 4,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.96x = 120,939,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,939,319.69/16,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.88

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