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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.70, 24,889.04 and 4,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.70, 24,889.04 and 4,905 is: 7,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.70 : 24,889.04 = 4,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.70/24,889.04 = 4,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.70x = 24,889.04 × 4,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.70x = 122,080,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,080,741.20/16,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.50

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