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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.33, 24,867.48 and 4,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.33, 24,867.48 and 4,890.63 is: 7,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.33 : 24,867.48 = 4,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.33/24,867.48 = 4,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.33x = 24,867.48 × 4,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.33x = 121,617,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,617,643.71/16,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.94

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