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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.88, 24,852.42 and 4,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.88, 24,852.42 and 4,882.20 is: 7,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.88 : 24,852.42 = 4,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.88/24,852.42 = 4,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.88x = 24,852.42 × 4,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.88x = 121,334,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,484.92/16,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.03

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