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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.33, 24,891.59 and 4,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.33, 24,891.59 and 4,907.65 is: 7,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.33 : 24,891.59 = 4,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.33/24,891.59 = 4,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.33x = 24,891.59 × 4,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.33x = 122,159,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,211.66/16,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.50

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