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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.06, 24,879.37 and 4,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.06, 24,879.37 and 4,737.93 is: 7,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.06 : 24,879.37 = 4,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.06/24,879.37 = 4,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.06x = 24,879.37 × 4,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.06x = 117,876,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876,701.66/16,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.83

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