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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.04, 24,855.12 and 4,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.04, 24,855.12 and 4,884.16 is: 7,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.04 : 24,855.12 = 4,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.04/24,855.12 = 4,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.04x = 24,855.12 × 4,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.04x = 121,396,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396,382.90/16,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.05

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