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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.83, 24,892.34 and 4,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.83, 24,892.34 and 4,908.15 is: 7,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.83 : 24,892.34 = 4,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.83/24,892.34 = 4,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.83x = 24,892.34 × 4,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.83x = 122,175,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,175,314.03/16,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.25

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