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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.72, 24,873.60 and 4,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.72, 24,873.60 and 4,898.04 is: 7,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.72 : 24,873.60 = 4,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.72/24,873.60 = 4,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.72x = 24,873.60 × 4,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.72x = 121,831,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,831,887.74/16,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.03

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