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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.36, 24,847.71 and 4,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.36, 24,847.71 and 4,881.25 is: 7,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.36 : 24,847.71 = 4,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.36/24,847.71 = 4,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.36x = 24,847.71 × 4,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.36x = 121,287,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,884.44/16,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.57

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