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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.82, 24,834.06 and 4,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.82, 24,834.06 and 4,547.17 is: 6,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.82 : 24,834.06 = 4,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.82/24,834.06 = 4,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.82x = 24,834.06 × 4,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.82x = 112,924,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,924,692.61/16,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.02

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