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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.08, 24,896.40 and 4,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.08, 24,896.40 and 4,907.86 is: 7,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.08 : 24,896.40 = 4,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.08/24,896.40 = 4,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.08x = 24,896.40 × 4,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.08x = 122,188,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,188,045.70/16,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.91

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