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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.41, 24,870.74 and 4,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.41, 24,870.74 and 4,895.97 is: 7,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.41 : 24,870.74 = 4,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.41/24,870.74 = 4,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.41x = 24,870.74 × 4,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.41x = 121,766,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,766,372.44/16,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.43

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