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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.09, 24,903.52 and 4,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.09, 24,903.52 and 4,912.62 is: 7,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.09 : 24,903.52 = 4,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.09/24,903.52 = 4,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.09x = 24,903.52 × 4,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.09x = 122,341,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,424.75/16,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.37

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