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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.38, 24,868.50 and 4,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.38, 24,868.50 and 4,889.08 is: 7,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.38 : 24,868.50 = 4,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.38/24,868.50 = 4,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.38x = 24,868.50 × 4,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.38x = 121,584,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584,085.98/16,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.34

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