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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.09, 24,888.71 and 4,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.09, 24,888.71 and 4,748.49 is: 7,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.09 : 24,888.71 = 4,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.09/24,888.71 = 4,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.09x = 24,888.71 × 4,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.09x = 118,183,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,766.81/16,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.61

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