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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.36, 24,888.42 and 4,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.36, 24,888.42 and 4,905.10 is: 7,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.36 : 24,888.42 = 4,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.36/24,888.42 = 4,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.36x = 24,888.42 × 4,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.36x = 122,080,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,080,188.94/16,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.06

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