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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.76, 24,885.59 and 4,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.76, 24,885.59 and 4,900.46 is: 7,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.76 : 24,885.59 = 4,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.76/24,885.59 = 4,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.76x = 24,885.59 × 4,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.76x = 121,950,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,950,689.44/16,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.41

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