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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.90, 24,873.30 and 4,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.90, 24,873.30 and 4,899.60 is: 7,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.90 : 24,873.30 = 4,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.90/24,873.30 = 4,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.90x = 24,873.30 × 4,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.90x = 121,869,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,220.68/16,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.87

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