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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.56, 24,856.26 and 4,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.56, 24,856.26 and 4,884.18 is: 7,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.56 : 24,856.26 = 4,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.56/24,856.26 = 4,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.56x = 24,856.26 × 4,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.56x = 121,402,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,402,447.97/16,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.39

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