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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.46, 24,848.37 and 4,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.46, 24,848.37 and 4,878.90 is: 7,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.46 : 24,848.37 = 4,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.46/24,848.37 = 4,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.46x = 24,848.37 × 4,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.46x = 121,232,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,232,712.39/16,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.40

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