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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.07, 24,891.12 and 4,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.07, 24,891.12 and 4,906.40 is: 7,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.07 : 24,891.12 = 4,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.07/24,891.12 = 4,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.07x = 24,891.12 × 4,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.07x = 122,125,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,125,666.71/16,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.60

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