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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.96, 24,877.80 and 4,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.96, 24,877.80 and 4,902.60 is: 7,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.96 : 24,877.80 = 4,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.96/24,877.80 = 4,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.96x = 24,877.80 × 4,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.96x = 121,965,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,965,902.28/16,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.35

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