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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.28, 24,848.16 and 4,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.28, 24,848.16 and 4,719.34 is: 7,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.28 : 24,848.16 = 4,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.28/24,848.16 = 4,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.28x = 24,848.16 × 4,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.28x = 117,266,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,266,915.41/16,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.08

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