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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.56, 24,854.76 and 4,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.56, 24,854.76 and 4,883.18 is: 7,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.56 : 24,854.76 = 4,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.56/24,854.76 = 4,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.56x = 24,854.76 × 4,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.56x = 121,370,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,370,266.94/16,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.89

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