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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.69, 24,871.03 and 4,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.69, 24,871.03 and 4,893.60 is: 7,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.69 : 24,871.03 = 4,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.69/24,871.03 = 4,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.69x = 24,871.03 × 4,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.69x = 121,708,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,872.41/16,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.40

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