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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.70, 24,847.32 and 4,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.70, 24,847.32 and 4,877.18 is: 7,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.70 : 24,847.32 = 4,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.70/24,847.32 = 4,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.70x = 24,847.32 × 4,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.70x = 121,184,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,852.16/16,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.97

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