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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.32, 24,880.97 and 4,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.32, 24,880.97 and 4,899.62 is: 7,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.32 : 24,880.97 = 4,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.32/24,880.97 = 4,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.32x = 24,880.97 × 4,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.32x = 121,907,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,907,372.68/16,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.43

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