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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.88, 24,901.92 and 4,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.88, 24,901.92 and 4,912.92 is: 7,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.88 : 24,901.92 = 4,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.88/24,901.92 = 4,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.88x = 24,901.92 × 4,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.88x = 122,341,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,140.81/16,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.45

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