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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.12, 24,884.55 and 4,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.12, 24,884.55 and 4,746.06 is: 7,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.12 : 24,884.55 = 4,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.12/24,884.55 = 4,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.12x = 24,884.55 × 4,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.12x = 118,103,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,567.37/16,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.62

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