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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.76, 24,888.96 and 4,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.76, 24,888.96 and 4,906.08 is: 7,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.76 : 24,888.96 = 4,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.76/24,888.96 = 4,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.76x = 24,888.96 × 4,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.76x = 122,107,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,107,228.88/16,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.07

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