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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.69, 24,886.04 and 4,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.69, 24,886.04 and 4,903.00 is: 7,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.69 : 24,886.04 = 4,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.69/24,886.04 = 4,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.69x = 24,886.04 × 4,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.69x = 122,016,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,016,167.39/16,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.50

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