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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.77, 24,866.33 and 4,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.77, 24,866.33 and 4,891.10 is: 7,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.77 : 24,866.33 = 4,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.77/24,866.33 = 4,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.77x = 24,866.33 × 4,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.77x = 121,623,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,623,557.88/16,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.10

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