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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.01, 24,897 and 4,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.01, 24,897 and 4,910.31 is: 7,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.01 : 24,897 = 4,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.01/24,897 = 4,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.01x = 24,897 × 4,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.01x = 122,251,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,251,988.07/16,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.46

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