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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.37, 24,851.91 and 4,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.37, 24,851.91 and 4,880.86 is: 7,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.37 : 24,851.91 = 4,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.37/24,851.91 = 4,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.37x = 24,851.91 × 4,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.37x = 121,298,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,298,649.62/16,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.21

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