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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.82, 24,871.54 and 4,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.82, 24,871.54 and 4,893.04 is: 7,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.82 : 24,871.54 = 4,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.82/24,871.54 = 4,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.82x = 24,871.54 × 4,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.82x = 121,697,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,440.08/16,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.09

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