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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.14, 24,851.96 and 4,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.14, 24,851.96 and 4,880.22 is: 7,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.14 : 24,851.96 = 4,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.14/24,851.96 = 4,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.14x = 24,851.96 × 4,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.14x = 121,283,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283,032.23/16,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.37

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