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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.85, 24,877.22 and 4,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.85, 24,877.22 and 4,737.41 is: 7,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.85 : 24,877.22 = 4,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.85/24,877.22 = 4,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.85x = 24,877.22 × 4,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.85x = 117,853,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,853,442.73/16,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.52

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