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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.10, 24,852.15 and 4,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.10, 24,852.15 and 4,881.30 is: 7,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.10 : 24,852.15 = 4,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.10/24,852.15 = 4,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.10x = 24,852.15 × 4,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.10x = 121,310,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,310,799.80/16,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.95

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