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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.94, 24,902.61 and 4,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.94, 24,902.61 and 4,912.14 is: 7,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.94 : 24,902.61 = 4,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.94/24,902.61 = 4,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.94x = 24,902.61 × 4,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.94x = 122,325,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,325,106.69/16,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.45

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