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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.08, 24,890.40 and 4,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.08, 24,890.40 and 4,903.86 is: 7,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.08 : 24,890.40 = 4,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.08/24,890.40 = 4,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.08x = 24,890.40 × 4,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.08x = 122,059,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,059,036.94/16,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.91

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