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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.14, 24,984.37 and 4,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.14, 24,984.37 and 4,809.20 is: 7,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.14 : 24,984.37 = 4,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.14/24,984.37 = 4,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.14x = 24,984.37 × 4,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.14x = 120,154,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,154,707.28/16,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.27

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