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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.73, 24,865.79 and 4,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.73, 24,865.79 and 4,889.95 is: 7,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.73 : 24,865.79 = 4,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.73/24,865.79 = 4,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.73x = 24,865.79 × 4,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.73x = 121,592,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,523.07/16,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.13

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