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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.15, 24,849.08 and 4,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.15, 24,849.08 and 4,718.90 is: 7,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.15 : 24,849.08 = 4,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.15/24,849.08 = 4,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.15x = 24,849.08 × 4,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.15x = 117,260,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,260,323.61/16,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.74

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