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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.27, 24,893.64 and 4,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.27, 24,893.64 and 4,750.02 is: 7,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.27 : 24,893.64 = 4,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.27/24,893.64 = 4,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.27x = 24,893.64 × 4,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.27x = 118,245,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,245,287.87/16,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.81

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