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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.44, 24,892.86 and 4,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.44, 24,892.86 and 4,905.66 is: 7,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.44 : 24,892.86 = 4,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.44/24,892.86 = 4,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.44x = 24,892.86 × 4,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.44x = 122,115,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,115,907.59/16,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.73

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