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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.32, 24,864.47 and 4,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.32, 24,864.47 and 4,888.62 is: 7,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.32 : 24,864.47 = 4,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.32/24,864.47 = 4,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.32x = 24,864.47 × 4,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.32x = 121,552,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,552,945.33/16,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.93

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