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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.39, 24,850.89 and 4,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.39, 24,850.89 and 4,721.04 is: 7,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.39 : 24,850.89 = 4,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.39/24,850.89 = 4,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.39x = 24,850.89 × 4,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.39x = 117,322,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,322,045.73/16,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.93

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