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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.19, 24,889.85 and 4,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.19, 24,889.85 and 4,744.46 is: 7,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.19 : 24,889.85 = 4,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.19/24,889.85 = 4,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.19x = 24,889.85 × 4,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.19x = 118,088,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,088,749.56/16,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.56

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