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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.34, 24,897.87 and 4,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.34, 24,897.87 and 4,908.87 is: 7,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.34 : 24,897.87 = 4,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.34/24,897.87 = 4,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.34x = 24,897.87 × 4,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.34x = 122,220,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,220,407.11/16,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.74

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