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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.54, 24,839.31 and 4,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.54, 24,839.31 and 4,870.02 is: 7,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.54 : 24,839.31 = 4,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.54/24,839.31 = 4,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.54x = 24,839.31 × 4,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.54x = 120,968,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,968,020.50/16,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.04

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