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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.83, 24,856.11 and 4,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.83, 24,856.11 and 4,883.88 is: 7,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.83 : 24,856.11 = 4,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.83/24,856.11 = 4,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.83x = 24,856.11 × 4,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.83x = 121,394,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,394,258.51/16,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.78

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