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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.86, 24,851.64 and 4,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.86, 24,851.64 and 4,721.54 is: 7,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.86 : 24,851.64 = 4,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.86/24,851.64 = 4,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.86x = 24,851.64 × 4,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.86x = 117,338,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,338,012.33/16,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.69

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