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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.88, 24,891.42 and 4,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.88, 24,891.42 and 4,906.04 is: 7,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.88 : 24,891.42 = 4,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.88/24,891.42 = 4,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.88x = 24,891.42 × 4,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.88x = 122,118,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,118,302.18/16,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.12

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