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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.82, 24,868.54 and 4,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.82, 24,868.54 and 4,891.04 is: 7,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.82 : 24,868.54 = 4,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.82/24,868.54 = 4,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.82x = 24,868.54 × 4,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.82x = 121,633,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,633,023.88/16,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.09

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