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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.18, 24,893.97 and 4,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.18, 24,893.97 and 4,908.58 is: 7,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.18 : 24,893.97 = 4,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.18/24,893.97 = 4,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.18x = 24,893.97 × 4,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.18x = 122,194,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,194,043.26/16,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.67

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