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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.20, 24,837.90 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.20, 24,837.90 and 4,872.20 is: 7,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.20 : 24,837.90 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.20/24,837.90 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.20x = 24,837.90 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.20x = 121,015,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,216.38/16,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.59

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