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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.92, 24,846.30 and 4,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.92, 24,846.30 and 4,881.60 is: 7,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.92 : 24,846.30 = 4,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.92/24,846.30 = 4,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.92x = 24,846.30 × 4,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.92x = 121,289,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,698.08/16,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.87

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