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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.10, 24,870.15 and 4,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.10, 24,870.15 and 4,893.30 is: 7,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.10 : 24,870.15 = 4,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.10/24,870.15 = 4,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.10x = 24,870.15 × 4,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.10x = 121,697,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,105.00/16,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.95

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