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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.32, 24,862.97 and 4,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.32, 24,862.97 and 4,887.62 is: 7,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.32 : 24,862.97 = 4,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.32/24,862.97 = 4,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.32x = 24,862.97 × 4,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.32x = 121,520,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,520,823.81/16,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.43

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