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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.04, 24,857.60 and 4,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.04, 24,857.60 and 4,885.44 is: 7,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.04 : 24,857.60 = 4,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.04/24,857.60 = 4,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.04x = 24,857.60 × 4,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.04x = 121,440,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,440,313.34/16,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.70

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