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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.96, 24,840.12 and 4,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.96, 24,840.12 and 4,873.40 is: 7,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.96 : 24,840.12 = 4,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.96/24,840.12 = 4,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.96x = 24,840.12 × 4,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.96x = 121,055,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,055,840.81/16,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.15

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