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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.90, 24,841.95 and 4,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.90, 24,841.95 and 4,875.30 is: 7,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.90 : 24,841.95 = 4,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.90/24,841.95 = 4,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.90x = 24,841.95 × 4,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.90x = 121,111,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,111,958.84/16,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.13

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