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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.07, 24,870.11 and 4,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.07, 24,870.11 and 4,892.38 is: 7,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.07 : 24,870.11 = 4,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.07/24,870.11 = 4,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.07x = 24,870.11 × 4,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.07x = 121,674,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,674,028.76/16,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.57

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