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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.03, 24,885.27 and 4,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.03, 24,885.27 and 4,903.50 is: 7,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.03 : 24,885.27 = 4,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.03/24,885.27 = 4,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.03x = 24,885.27 × 4,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.03x = 122,024,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,024,921.45/16,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.99

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