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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.77, 24,861.20 and 4,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.77, 24,861.20 and 4,886.01 is: 7,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.77 : 24,861.20 = 4,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.77/24,861.20 = 4,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.77x = 24,861.20 × 4,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.77x = 121,472,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,472,047.38/16,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.17

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