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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.80, 24,839.70 and 4,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.80, 24,839.70 and 4,247.80 is: 6,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.80 : 24,839.70 = 4,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.80/24,839.70 = 4,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.80x = 24,839.70 × 4,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.80x = 105,514,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,514,077.66/16,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.70

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