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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.32, 24,882.47 and 4,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.32, 24,882.47 and 4,900.62 is: 7,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.32 : 24,882.47 = 4,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.32/24,882.47 = 4,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.32x = 24,882.47 × 4,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.32x = 121,939,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,530.13/16,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.93

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