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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.36, 24,891.84 and 4,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.36, 24,891.84 and 4,906.62 is: 7,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.36 : 24,891.84 = 4,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.36/24,891.84 = 4,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.36x = 24,891.84 × 4,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.36x = 122,134,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134,799.98/16,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.46

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