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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.06, 24,871.60 and 4,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.06, 24,871.60 and 4,893.38 is: 7,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.06 : 24,871.60 = 4,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.06/24,871.60 = 4,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.06x = 24,871.60 × 4,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.06x = 121,706,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,706,190.01/16,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.07

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