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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.44, 24,895 and 4,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.44, 24,895 and 4,909.68 is: 7,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.44 : 24,895 = 4,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.44/24,895 = 4,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.44x = 24,895 × 4,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.44x = 122,226,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,483.60/16,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.62

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