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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.94, 24,893.91 and 4,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.94, 24,893.91 and 4,908.26 is: 7,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.94 : 24,893.91 = 4,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.94/24,893.91 = 4,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.94x = 24,893.91 × 4,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.94x = 122,185,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,185,658.23/16,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.38

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