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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.07, 24,868.61 and 4,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.07, 24,868.61 and 4,891.38 is: 7,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.07 : 24,868.61 = 4,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.07/24,868.61 = 4,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.07x = 24,868.61 × 4,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.07x = 121,641,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,641,797.12/16,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.07

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