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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.53, 24,890.27 and 4,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.53, 24,890.27 and 4,905.81 is: 7,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.53 : 24,890.27 = 4,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.53/24,890.27 = 4,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.53x = 24,890.27 × 4,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.53x = 122,106,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,106,910.94/16,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.71

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