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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.60, 24,851.43 and 4,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.60, 24,851.43 and 4,880.68 is: 7,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.60 : 24,851.43 = 4,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.60/24,851.43 = 4,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.60x = 24,851.43 × 4,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.60x = 121,291,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,877.37/16,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.03

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