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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.32, 24,901.12 and 4,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.32, 24,901.12 and 4,912.45 is: 7,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.32 : 24,901.12 = 4,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.32/24,901.12 = 4,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.32x = 24,901.12 × 4,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.32x = 122,325,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,325,450.83/16,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.75

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