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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.64, 24,858.54 and 4,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.64, 24,858.54 and 4,882.84 is: 7,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.64 : 24,858.54 = 4,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.64/24,858.54 = 4,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.64x = 24,858.54 × 4,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.64x = 121,380,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,380,273.45/16,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.46

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