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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.26, 24,869.71 and 4,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.26, 24,869.71 and 4,892.74 is: 7,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.26 : 24,869.71 = 4,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.26/24,869.71 = 4,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.26x = 24,869.71 × 4,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.26x = 121,681,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,681,024.91/16,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.02

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