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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.79, 24,862.30 and 4,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.79, 24,862.30 and 4,890.35 is: 7,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.79 : 24,862.30 = 4,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.79/24,862.30 = 4,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.79x = 24,862.30 × 4,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.79x = 121,585,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585,212.27/16,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.00

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