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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.38, 24,850.17 and 4,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.38, 24,850.17 and 4,880.70 is: 7,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.38 : 24,850.17 = 4,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.38/24,850.17 = 4,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.38x = 24,850.17 × 4,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.38x = 121,286,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,286,224.72/16,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.78

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