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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.60, 24,852.90 and 4,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.60, 24,852.90 and 4,881.80 is: 7,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.60 : 24,852.90 = 4,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.60/24,852.90 = 4,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.60x = 24,852.90 × 4,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.60x = 121,326,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,326,887.22/16,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.70

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