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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.96, 24,889.60 and 4,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.96, 24,889.60 and 4,906.24 is: 7,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.96 : 24,889.60 = 4,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.96/24,889.60 = 4,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.96x = 24,889.60 × 4,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.96x = 122,114,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,114,351.10/16,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.41

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