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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.27, 24,864.36 and 4,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.27, 24,864.36 and 4,897.69 is: 7,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.27 : 24,864.36 = 4,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.27/24,864.36 = 4,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.27x = 24,864.36 × 4,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.27x = 121,777,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,927.33/16,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.52

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