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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.83, 24,851.61 and 4,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.83, 24,851.61 and 4,880.88 is: 7,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.83 : 24,851.61 = 4,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.83/24,851.61 = 4,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.83x = 24,851.61 × 4,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.83x = 121,297,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,297,726.22/16,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.28

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