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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.36, 24,886.92 and 4,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.36, 24,886.92 and 4,904.10 is: 7,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.36 : 24,886.92 = 4,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.36/24,886.92 = 4,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.36x = 24,886.92 × 4,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.36x = 122,047,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,944.37/16,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.56

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