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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.11, 24,838.53 and 4,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.11, 24,838.53 and 4,712.76 is: 7,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.11 : 24,838.53 = 4,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.11/24,838.53 = 4,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.11x = 24,838.53 × 4,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.11x = 117,058,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,058,030.64/16,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.53

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