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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.01, 24,833.82 and 4,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.01, 24,833.82 and 4,708.62 is: 7,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.01 : 24,833.82 = 4,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.01/24,833.82 = 4,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.01x = 24,833.82 × 4,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.01x = 116,933,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,933,021.53/16,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.30

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