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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.82, 24,865.54 and 4,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.82, 24,865.54 and 4,889.04 is: 7,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.82 : 24,865.54 = 4,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.82/24,865.54 = 4,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.82x = 24,865.54 × 4,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.82x = 121,568,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,568,619.68/16,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.09

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