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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.28, 24,846.66 and 4,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.28, 24,846.66 and 4,718.34 is: 7,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.28 : 24,846.66 = 4,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.28/24,846.66 = 4,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.28x = 24,846.66 × 4,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.28x = 117,234,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,234,989.74/16,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.58

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