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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.40, 24,883.08 and 4,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.40, 24,883.08 and 4,903.48 is: 7,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.40 : 24,883.08 = 4,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.40/24,883.08 = 4,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.40x = 24,883.08 × 4,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.40x = 122,013,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,013,685.12/16,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.15

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