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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.96, 24,876.48 and 4,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.96, 24,876.48 and 4,899.84 is: 7,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.96 : 24,876.48 = 4,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.96/24,876.48 = 4,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.96x = 24,876.48 × 4,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.96x = 121,890,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,890,771.76/16,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.48

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