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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.39, 24,868.84 and 4,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.39, 24,868.84 and 4,891.47 is: 7,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.39 : 24,868.84 = 4,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.39/24,868.84 = 4,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.39x = 24,868.84 × 4,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.39x = 121,645,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,645,184.79/16,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.25

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