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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.84, 24,885.33 and 4,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.84, 24,885.33 and 4,746.25 is: 7,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.84 : 24,885.33 = 4,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.84/24,885.33 = 4,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.84x = 24,885.33 × 4,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.84x = 118,111,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,111,870.84/16,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.24

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