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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.88, 24,866.25 and 4,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.88, 24,866.25 and 4,887.58 is: 7,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.88 : 24,866.25 = 4,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.88/24,866.25 = 4,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.88x = 24,866.25 × 4,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.88x = 121,535,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,535,786.18/16,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.09

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