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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.40, 24,857.70 and 4,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.40, 24,857.70 and 4,885.80 is: 7,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.40 : 24,857.70 = 4,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.40/24,857.70 = 4,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.40x = 24,857.70 × 4,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.40x = 121,449,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,750.66/16,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.88

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