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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.39, 24,867.34 and 4,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.39, 24,867.34 and 4,890.47 is: 7,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.39 : 24,867.34 = 4,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.39/24,867.34 = 4,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.39x = 24,867.34 × 4,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.39x = 121,612,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612,843.69/16,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.74

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