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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.06, 24,852.51 and 4,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.06, 24,852.51 and 4,881.68 is: 7,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.06 : 24,852.51 = 4,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.06/24,852.51 = 4,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.06x = 24,852.51 × 4,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.06x = 121,322,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322,001.02/16,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.64

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