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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.90, 24,846.45 and 4,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.90, 24,846.45 and 4,878.30 is: 7,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.90 : 24,846.45 = 4,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.90/24,846.45 = 4,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.90x = 24,846.45 × 4,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.90x = 121,208,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,437.04/16,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.63

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