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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.84, 24,863.60 and 4,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.84, 24,863.60 and 4,888.88 is: 7,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.84 : 24,863.60 = 4,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.84/24,863.60 = 4,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.84x = 24,863.60 × 4,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.84x = 121,555,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,555,156.77/16,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.27

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