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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.64, 24,873.18 and 4,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.64, 24,873.18 and 4,738.20 is: 7,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.64 : 24,873.18 = 4,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.64/24,873.18 = 4,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.64x = 24,873.18 × 4,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.64x = 117,854,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854,101.48/16,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.22

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