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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.18, 24,850.88 and 4,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.18, 24,850.88 and 4,720.47 is: 7,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.18 : 24,850.88 = 4,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.18/24,850.88 = 4,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.18x = 24,850.88 × 4,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.18x = 117,307,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,307,833.51/16,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.16

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