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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.96, 24,890.94 and 4,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.96, 24,890.94 and 4,908.36 is: 7,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.96 : 24,890.94 = 4,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.96/24,890.94 = 4,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.96x = 24,890.94 × 4,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.96x = 122,173,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,173,694.26/16,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.54

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