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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.98, 24,903.33 and 4,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.98, 24,903.33 and 4,912.50 is: 7,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.98 : 24,903.33 = 4,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.98/24,903.33 = 4,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.98x = 24,903.33 × 4,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.98x = 122,337,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,608.63/16,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.19

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