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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.56, 24,850.26 and 4,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.56, 24,850.26 and 4,880.18 is: 7,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.56 : 24,850.26 = 4,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.56/24,850.26 = 4,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.56x = 24,850.26 × 4,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.56x = 121,273,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,273,741.85/16,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.39

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