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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.20, 24,997.50 and 4,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.20, 24,997.50 and 4,822.36 is: 7,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.20 : 24,997.50 = 4,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.20/24,997.50 = 4,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.20x = 24,997.50 × 4,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.20x = 120,546,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,546,944.10/16,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.59

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