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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.65, 24,895.22 and 4,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.65, 24,895.22 and 4,907.43 is: 7,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.65 : 24,895.22 = 4,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.65/24,895.22 = 4,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.65x = 24,895.22 × 4,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.65x = 122,171,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171,524.95/16,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.10

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