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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.84, 24,895.62 and 4,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.84, 24,895.62 and 4,907.37 is: 7,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.84 : 24,895.62 = 4,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.84/24,895.62 = 4,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.84x = 24,895.62 × 4,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.84x = 122,172,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,172,018.72/16,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.49

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