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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.18, 24,889.49 and 4,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.18, 24,889.49 and 4,903.41 is: 7,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.18 : 24,889.49 = 4,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.18/24,889.49 = 4,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.18x = 24,889.49 × 4,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.18x = 122,043,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,043,374.16/16,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.36

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