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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.21, 24,894.77 and 4,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.21, 24,894.77 and 4,912.53 is: 7,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.21 : 24,894.77 = 4,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.21/24,894.77 = 4,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.21x = 24,894.77 × 4,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.21x = 122,296,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,296,279.91/16,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.60

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