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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.10, 24,897.18 and 4,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.10, 24,897.18 and 4,911.18 is: 7,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.10 : 24,897.18 = 4,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.10/24,897.18 = 4,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.10x = 24,897.18 × 4,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.10x = 122,274,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,274,532.47/16,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.78

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