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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.71, 24,892.15 and 4,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.71, 24,892.15 and 4,908.03 is: 7,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.71 : 24,892.15 = 4,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.71/24,892.15 = 4,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.71x = 24,892.15 × 4,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.71x = 122,171,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171,418.96/16,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.07

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