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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.38, 24,871.50 and 4,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.38, 24,871.50 and 4,891.08 is: 7,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.38 : 24,871.50 = 4,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.38/24,871.50 = 4,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.38x = 24,871.50 × 4,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.38x = 121,648,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,648,496.22/16,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.34

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