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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.20, 24,833.40 and 4,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.20, 24,833.40 and 4,869.20 is: 7,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.20 : 24,833.40 = 4,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.20/24,833.40 = 4,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.20x = 24,833.40 × 4,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.20x = 120,918,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,918,791.28/16,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.09

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