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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.92, 24,846.09 and 4,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.92, 24,846.09 and 4,718.86 is: 7,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.92 : 24,846.09 = 4,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.92/24,846.09 = 4,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.92x = 24,846.09 × 4,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.92x = 117,245,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,245,220.26/16,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.50

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