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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.42, 24,847.05 and 4,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.42, 24,847.05 and 4,882.10 is: 7,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.42 : 24,847.05 = 4,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.42/24,847.05 = 4,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.42x = 24,847.05 × 4,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.42x = 121,305,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,305,782.81/16,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.62

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