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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 24,891.84 and 4,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 24,891.84 and 4,907.04 is: 7,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 24,891.84 = 4,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/24,891.84 = 4,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 24,891.84 × 4,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 122,145,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,145,254.55/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.66

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