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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.57, 24,865.45 and 4,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.57, 24,865.45 and 4,889.03 is: 7,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.57 : 24,865.45 = 4,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.57/24,865.45 = 4,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.57x = 24,865.45 × 4,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.57x = 121,567,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,567,794.46/16,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.15

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