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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.40, 24,854.70 and 4,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.40, 24,854.70 and 4,883.80 is: 7,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.40 : 24,854.70 = 4,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.40/24,854.70 = 4,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.40x = 24,854.70 × 4,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.40x = 121,385,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,385,383.86/16,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.88

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