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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.66, 24,885.36 and 4,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.66, 24,885.36 and 4,903.79 is: 7,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.66 : 24,885.36 = 4,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.66/24,885.36 = 4,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.66x = 24,885.36 × 4,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.66x = 122,032,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,032,455.09/16,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.94

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