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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.50, 24,838.88 and 4,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.50, 24,838.88 and 4,872.94 is: 7,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.50 : 24,838.88 = 4,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.50/24,838.88 = 4,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.50x = 24,838.88 × 4,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.50x = 121,038,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,038,371.91/16,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.98

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