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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.75, 24,861.47 and 4,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.75, 24,861.47 and 4,887.23 is: 7,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.75 : 24,861.47 = 4,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.75/24,861.47 = 4,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.75x = 24,861.47 × 4,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.75x = 121,503,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,759.75/16,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.77

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