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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.82, 24,860.72 and 4,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.82, 24,860.72 and 4,886.12 is: 7,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.82 : 24,860.72 = 4,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.82/24,860.72 = 4,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.82x = 24,860.72 × 4,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.82x = 121,472,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,472,535.57/16,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.18

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