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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.42, 24,868.32 and 4,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.42, 24,868.32 and 4,891.64 is: 7,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.42 : 24,868.32 = 4,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.42/24,868.32 = 4,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.42x = 24,868.32 × 4,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.42x = 121,646,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,646,866.04/16,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.66

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