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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.88, 24,864.75 and 4,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.88, 24,864.75 and 4,886.58 is: 7,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.88 : 24,864.75 = 4,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.88/24,864.75 = 4,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.88x = 24,864.75 × 4,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.88x = 121,503,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,590.06/16,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.59

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