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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.34, 24,843.21 and 4,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.34, 24,843.21 and 4,878.23 is: 7,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.34 : 24,843.21 = 4,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.34/24,843.21 = 4,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.34x = 24,843.21 × 4,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.34x = 121,190,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190,892.32/16,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.05

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