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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.14, 24,897.16 and 4,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.14, 24,897.16 and 4,912.27 is: 7,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.14 : 24,897.16 = 4,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.14/24,897.16 = 4,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.14x = 24,897.16 × 4,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.14x = 122,301,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,572.15/16,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.39

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