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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.26, 24,873.62 and 4,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.26, 24,873.62 and 4,892.45 is: 7,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.26 : 24,873.62 = 4,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.26/24,873.62 = 4,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.26x = 24,873.62 × 4,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.26x = 121,692,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,793.34/16,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.06

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