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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.95, 24,891.12 and 4,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.95, 24,891.12 and 4,907.40 is: 7,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.95 : 24,891.12 = 4,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.95/24,891.12 = 4,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.95x = 24,891.12 × 4,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.95x = 122,150,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,150,682.29/16,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.16

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