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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.32, 24,872.30 and 4,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.32, 24,872.30 and 4,893.55 is: 7,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.32 : 24,872.30 = 4,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.32/24,872.30 = 4,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.32x = 24,872.30 × 4,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.32x = 121,713,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,713,694.84/16,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.86

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