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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.10, 24,850.68 and 4,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.10, 24,850.68 and 4,880.18 is: 7,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.10 : 24,850.68 = 4,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.10/24,850.68 = 4,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.10x = 24,850.68 × 4,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.10x = 121,275,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,275,791.52/16,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.28

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