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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.32, 24,873.80 and 4,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.32, 24,873.80 and 4,894.55 is: 7,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.32 : 24,873.80 = 4,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.32/24,873.80 = 4,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.32x = 24,873.80 × 4,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.32x = 121,745,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,745,908.95/16,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.36

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