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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.60, 24,860.04 and 4,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.60, 24,860.04 and 4,886.28 is: 7,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.60 : 24,860.04 = 4,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.60/24,860.04 = 4,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.60x = 24,860.04 × 4,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.60x = 121,473,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,116.25/16,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.76

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