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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.08, 24,891.12 and 4,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.08, 24,891.12 and 4,908.32 is: 7,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.08 : 24,891.12 = 4,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.08/24,891.12 = 4,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.08x = 24,891.12 × 4,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.08x = 122,173,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,173,582.12/16,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.48

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