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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.28, 24,871.80 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.28, 24,871.80 and 4,893.20 is: 7,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.28 : 24,871.80 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.28/24,871.80 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.28x = 24,871.80 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.28x = 121,702,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702,691.76/16,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.65

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