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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.08, 24,892.62 and 4,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.08, 24,892.62 and 4,909.32 is: 7,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.08 : 24,892.62 = 4,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.08/24,892.62 = 4,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.08x = 24,892.62 × 4,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.08x = 122,205,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,205,837.22/16,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.98

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