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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.01, 24,894 and 4,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.01, 24,894 and 4,908.31 is: 7,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.01 : 24,894 = 4,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.01/24,894 = 4,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.01x = 24,894 × 4,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.01x = 122,187,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,469.14/16,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.46

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