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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.04, 24,859.10 and 4,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.04, 24,859.10 and 4,886.44 is: 7,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.04 : 24,859.10 = 4,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.04/24,859.10 = 4,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.04x = 24,859.10 × 4,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.04x = 121,472,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,472,500.60/16,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.20

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