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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.63, 24,877.88 and 4,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.63, 24,877.88 and 4,895.33 is: 7,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.63 : 24,877.88 = 4,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.63/24,877.88 = 4,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.63x = 24,877.88 × 4,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.63x = 121,785,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,785,407.82/16,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.71

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