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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.76, 24,844.68 and 4,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.76, 24,844.68 and 4,873.08 is: 7,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.76 : 24,844.68 = 4,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.76/24,844.68 = 4,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.76x = 24,844.68 × 4,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.76x = 121,070,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,070,113.21/16,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.10

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