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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.56, 24,843.30 and 4,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.56, 24,843.30 and 4,720.30 is: 7,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.56 : 24,843.30 = 4,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.56/24,843.30 = 4,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.56x = 24,843.30 × 4,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.56x = 117,267,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,267,828.99/16,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.01

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