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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.18, 24,892.47 and 4,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.18, 24,892.47 and 4,907.58 is: 7,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.18 : 24,892.47 = 4,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.18/24,892.47 = 4,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.18x = 24,892.47 × 4,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.18x = 122,161,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,787.92/16,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.17

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