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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.90, 24,840.15 and 4,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.90, 24,840.15 and 4,875.70 is: 7,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.90 : 24,840.15 = 4,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.90/24,840.15 = 4,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.90x = 24,840.15 × 4,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.90x = 121,113,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,113,119.36/16,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.43

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