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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.38, 24,890.07 and 4,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.38, 24,890.07 and 4,905.69 is: 7,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.38 : 24,890.07 = 4,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.38/24,890.07 = 4,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.38x = 24,890.07 × 4,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.38x = 122,102,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,102,967.50/16,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.54

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