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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.82, 24,875.78 and 4,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.82, 24,875.78 and 4,894.04 is: 7,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.82 : 24,875.78 = 4,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.82/24,875.78 = 4,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.82x = 24,875.78 × 4,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.82x = 121,742,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,742,913.50/16,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.39

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