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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.56, 24,865.29 and 4,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.56, 24,865.29 and 4,890.15 is: 7,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.56 : 24,865.29 = 4,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.56/24,865.29 = 4,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.56x = 24,865.29 × 4,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.56x = 121,594,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,594,997.89/16,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.36

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