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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.28, 24,863.82 and 4,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.28, 24,863.82 and 4,888.84 is: 7,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.28 : 24,863.82 = 4,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.28/24,863.82 = 4,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.28x = 24,863.82 × 4,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.28x = 121,555,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,555,237.77/16,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.20

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