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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.04, 24,861.06 and 4,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.04, 24,861.06 and 4,888.14 is: 7,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.04 : 24,861.06 = 4,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.04/24,861.06 = 4,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.04x = 24,861.06 × 4,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.04x = 121,524,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,524,341.83/16,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.21

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