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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.94, 24,892.11 and 4,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.94, 24,892.11 and 4,905.16 is: 7,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.94 : 24,892.11 = 4,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.94/24,892.11 = 4,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.94x = 24,892.11 × 4,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.94x = 122,099,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,657.83/16,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.97

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