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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.57, 24,893.35 and 4,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.57, 24,893.35 and 4,907.87 is: 7,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.57 : 24,893.35 = 4,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.57/24,893.35 = 4,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.57x = 24,893.35 × 4,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.57x = 122,173,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,173,375.63/16,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.81

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