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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.35, 24,874.96 and 4,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.35, 24,874.96 and 4,735.91 is: 7,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.35 : 24,874.96 = 4,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.35/24,874.96 = 4,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.35x = 24,874.96 × 4,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.35x = 117,805,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,805,462.80/16,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.27

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