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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.68, 24,887.59 and 4,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.68, 24,887.59 and 4,742.96 is: 7,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.68 : 24,887.59 = 4,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.68/24,887.59 = 4,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.68x = 24,887.59 × 4,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.68x = 118,040,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,040,707.57/16,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.31

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