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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.82, 24,865.23 and 4,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.82, 24,865.23 and 4,889.13 is: 7,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.82 : 24,865.23 = 4,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.82/24,865.23 = 4,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.82x = 24,865.23 × 4,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.82x = 121,569,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,569,341.95/16,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.70

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