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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.97, 24,898.53 and 4,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.97, 24,898.53 and 4,912.29 is: 7,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.97 : 24,898.53 = 4,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.97/24,898.53 = 4,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.97x = 24,898.53 × 4,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.97x = 122,308,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,799.93/16,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.46

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