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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.90, 24,856.80 and 4,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.90, 24,856.80 and 4,888.60 is: 7,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.90 : 24,856.80 = 4,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.90/24,856.80 = 4,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.90x = 24,856.80 × 4,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.90x = 121,514,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,514,952.48/16,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.38

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