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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.34, 24,899.37 and 4,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.34, 24,899.37 and 4,909.87 is: 7,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.34 : 24,899.37 = 4,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.34/24,899.37 = 4,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.34x = 24,899.37 × 4,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.34x = 122,252,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,252,669.78/16,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.24

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