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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.82, 24,866.73 and 4,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.82, 24,866.73 and 4,890.13 is: 7,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.82 : 24,866.73 = 4,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.82/24,866.73 = 4,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.82x = 24,866.73 × 4,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.82x = 121,601,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,601,542.37/16,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.20

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