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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.94, 24,890.61 and 4,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.94, 24,890.61 and 4,904.16 is: 7,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.94 : 24,890.61 = 4,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.94/24,890.61 = 4,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.94x = 24,890.61 × 4,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.94x = 122,067,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,067,533.94/16,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.48

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