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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.46, 24,834.40 and 4,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.46, 24,834.40 and 4,872.35 is: 7,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.46 : 24,834.40 = 4,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.46/24,834.40 = 4,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.46x = 24,834.40 × 4,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.46x = 121,001,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,938.75/16,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.24

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