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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.71, 24,893.65 and 4,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.71, 24,893.65 and 4,909.03 is: 7,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.71 : 24,893.65 = 4,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.71/24,893.65 = 4,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.71x = 24,893.65 × 4,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.71x = 122,203,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203,674.66/16,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.57

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