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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.67, 24,841.30 and 4,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.67, 24,841.30 and 4,873.16 is: 7,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.67 : 24,841.30 = 4,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.67/24,841.30 = 4,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.67x = 24,841.30 × 4,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.67x = 121,055,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,055,629.51/16,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.94

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