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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.92, 24,838.80 and 4,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.92, 24,838.80 and 4,876.60 is: 7,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.92 : 24,838.80 = 4,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.92/24,838.80 = 4,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.92x = 24,838.80 × 4,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.92x = 121,128,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,892.08/16,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.37

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