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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.26, 24,850.60 and 4,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.26, 24,850.60 and 4,719.80 is: 7,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.26 : 24,850.60 = 4,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.26/24,850.60 = 4,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.26x = 24,850.60 × 4,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.26x = 117,289,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,289,912.21/16,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.05

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