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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.28, 24,886.13 and 4,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.28, 24,886.13 and 4,903.72 is: 7,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.28 : 24,886.13 = 4,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.28/24,886.13 = 4,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.28x = 24,886.13 × 4,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.28x = 122,034,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,034,488.97/16,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.45

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