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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.93, 24,884.61 and 4,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.93, 24,884.61 and 4,902.33 is: 7,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.93 : 24,884.61 = 4,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.93/24,884.61 = 4,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.93x = 24,884.61 × 4,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.93x = 121,992,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,992,570.14/16,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.30

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