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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.04, 24,870.12 and 4,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.04, 24,870.12 and 4,894.16 is: 7,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.04 : 24,870.12 = 4,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.04/24,870.12 = 4,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.04x = 24,870.12 × 4,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.04x = 121,718,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,718,346.50/16,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.04

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