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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.96, 24,895.52 and 4,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.96, 24,895.52 and 4,910.28 is: 7,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.96 : 24,895.52 = 4,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.96/24,895.52 = 4,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.96x = 24,895.52 × 4,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.96x = 122,243,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243,973.95/16,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.44

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