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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.01, 24,895.50 and 4,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.01, 24,895.50 and 4,909.31 is: 7,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.01 : 24,895.50 = 4,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.01/24,895.50 = 4,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.01x = 24,895.50 × 4,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.01x = 122,219,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,219,727.11/16,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.96

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