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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.45, 24,888.87 and 4,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.45, 24,888.87 and 4,905.90 is: 7,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.45 : 24,888.87 = 4,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.45/24,888.87 = 4,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.45x = 24,888.87 × 4,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.45x = 122,102,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,102,307.33/16,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.91

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