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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.92, 24,844.59 and 4,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.92, 24,844.59 and 4,717.86 is: 7,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.92 : 24,844.59 = 4,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.92/24,844.59 = 4,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.92x = 24,844.59 × 4,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.92x = 117,213,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,297.38/16,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.00

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