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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.07, 24,864.10 and 4,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.07, 24,864.10 and 4,888.37 is: 7,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.07 : 24,864.10 = 4,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.07/24,864.10 = 4,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.07x = 24,864.10 × 4,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.07x = 121,544,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,544,970.46/16,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.56

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