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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.90, 24,842.70 and 4,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.90, 24,842.70 and 4,714.65 is: 7,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.90 : 24,842.70 = 4,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.90/24,842.70 = 4,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.90x = 24,842.70 × 4,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.90x = 117,124,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,124,635.56/16,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.36

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