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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.92, 24,876.28 and 4,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.92, 24,876.28 and 4,901.60 is: 7,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.92 : 24,876.28 = 4,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.92/24,876.28 = 4,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.92x = 24,876.28 × 4,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.92x = 121,933,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,933,574.05/16,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.86

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