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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.76, 24,876.96 and 4,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.76, 24,876.96 and 4,898.08 is: 7,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.76 : 24,876.96 = 4,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.76/24,876.96 = 4,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.76x = 24,876.96 × 4,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.76x = 121,849,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,849,340.24/16,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.07

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