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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.90, 24,852.30 and 4,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.90, 24,852.30 and 4,885.60 is: 7,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.90 : 24,852.30 = 4,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.90/24,852.30 = 4,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.90x = 24,852.30 × 4,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.90x = 121,418,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,418,396.88/16,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.88

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