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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.08, 24,869.57 and 4,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.08, 24,869.57 and 4,890.31 is: 7,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.08 : 24,869.57 = 4,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.08/24,869.57 = 4,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.08x = 24,869.57 × 4,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.08x = 121,619,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,619,820.24/16,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.63

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