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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.56, 24,851.76 and 4,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.56, 24,851.76 and 4,881.18 is: 7,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.56 : 24,851.76 = 4,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.56/24,851.76 = 4,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.56x = 24,851.76 × 4,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.56x = 121,305,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,305,913.88/16,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.89

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