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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.46, 24,845.37 and 4,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.46, 24,845.37 and 4,876.90 is: 7,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.46 : 24,845.37 = 4,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.46/24,845.37 = 4,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.46x = 24,845.37 × 4,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.46x = 121,168,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,168,384.95/16,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.40

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