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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.18, 24,887.99 and 4,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.18, 24,887.99 and 4,902.41 is: 7,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.18 : 24,887.99 = 4,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.18/24,887.99 = 4,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.18x = 24,887.99 × 4,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.18x = 122,011,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,011,018.87/16,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.85

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