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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.10, 24,886.67 and 4,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.10, 24,886.67 and 4,905.23 is: 7,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.10 : 24,886.67 = 4,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.10/24,886.67 = 4,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.10x = 24,886.67 × 4,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.10x = 122,074,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,074,691.32/16,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.84

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