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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.32, 24,876.80 and 4,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.32, 24,876.80 and 4,896.55 is: 7,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.32 : 24,876.80 = 4,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.32/24,876.80 = 4,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.32x = 24,876.80 × 4,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.32x = 121,810,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,810,495.04/16,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.36

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