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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.92, 24,847.59 and 4,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.92, 24,847.59 and 4,719.86 is: 7,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.92 : 24,847.59 = 4,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.92/24,847.59 = 4,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.92x = 24,847.59 × 4,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.92x = 117,277,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277,146.14/16,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.00

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