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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.35, 24,879.44 and 4,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.35, 24,879.44 and 4,899.07 is: 7,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.35 : 24,879.44 = 4,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.35/24,879.44 = 4,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.35x = 24,879.44 × 4,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.35x = 121,886,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,118.12/16,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.02

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