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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.94, 24,887.60 and 4,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.94, 24,887.60 and 4,904.34 is: 7,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.94 : 24,887.60 = 4,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.94/24,887.60 = 4,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.94x = 24,887.60 × 4,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.94x = 122,057,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,057,252.18/16,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.31

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