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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.04, 24,840.06 and 4,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.04, 24,840.06 and 4,873.26 is: 7,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.04 : 24,840.06 = 4,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.04/24,840.06 = 4,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.04x = 24,840.06 × 4,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.04x = 121,052,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,052,070.80/16,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.89

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