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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.26, 24,852.10 and 4,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.26, 24,852.10 and 4,720.80 is: 7,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.26 : 24,852.10 = 4,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.26/24,852.10 = 4,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.26x = 24,852.10 × 4,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.26x = 117,321,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,321,793.68/16,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.54

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