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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.99, 24,877.50 and 4,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.99, 24,877.50 and 4,906.41 is: 7,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.99 : 24,877.50 = 4,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.99/24,877.50 = 4,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.99x = 24,877.50 × 4,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.99x = 122,059,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,059,214.78/16,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.62

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