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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.04, 24,871.62 and 4,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.04, 24,871.62 and 4,895.16 is: 7,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.04 : 24,871.62 = 4,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.04/24,871.62 = 4,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.04x = 24,871.62 × 4,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.04x = 121,750,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,750,559.36/16,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.54

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