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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.44, 24,893.16 and 4,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.44, 24,893.16 and 4,907.75 is: 7,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.44 : 24,893.16 = 4,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.44/24,893.16 = 4,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.44x = 24,893.16 × 4,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.44x = 122,169,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,169,343.76/16,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.62

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