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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.44, 24,898.86 and 4,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.44, 24,898.86 and 4,909.64 is: 7,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.44 : 24,898.86 = 4,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.44/24,898.86 = 4,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.44x = 24,898.86 × 4,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.44x = 122,244,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,439.01/16,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.70

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