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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.25, 24,886.88 and 4,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.25, 24,886.88 and 4,903.56 is: 7,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.25 : 24,886.88 = 4,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.25/24,886.88 = 4,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.25x = 24,886.88 × 4,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.25x = 122,034,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,034,321.55/16,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.34

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