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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.88, 24,889.02 and 4,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.88, 24,889.02 and 4,903.08 is: 7,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.88 : 24,889.02 = 4,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.88/24,889.02 = 4,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.88x = 24,889.02 × 4,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.88x = 122,032,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,032,856.18/16,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.86

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