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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.39, 24,890.04 and 4,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.39, 24,890.04 and 4,907.52 is: 7,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.39 : 24,890.04 = 4,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.39/24,890.04 = 4,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.39x = 24,890.04 × 4,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.39x = 122,148,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,148,369.10/16,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.27

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