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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.46, 24,843.87 and 4,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.46, 24,843.87 and 4,875.90 is: 7,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.46 : 24,843.87 = 4,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.46/24,843.87 = 4,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.46x = 24,843.87 × 4,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.46x = 121,136,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,225.73/16,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.90

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