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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.68, 24,889.09 and 4,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.68, 24,889.09 and 4,743.96 is: 7,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.68 : 24,889.09 = 4,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.68/24,889.09 = 4,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.68x = 24,889.09 × 4,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.68x = 118,072,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,847.40/16,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.82

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