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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.14, 24,850.46 and 4,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.14, 24,850.46 and 4,879.22 is: 7,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.14 : 24,850.46 = 4,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.14/24,850.46 = 4,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.14x = 24,850.46 × 4,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.14x = 121,250,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,250,749.39/16,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.87

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