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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.20, 24,877.85 and 4,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.20, 24,877.85 and 4,895.41 is: 7,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.20 : 24,877.85 = 4,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.20/24,877.85 = 4,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.20x = 24,877.85 × 4,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.20x = 121,787,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,787,275.67/16,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.46

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