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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.32, 24,902.62 and 4,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.32, 24,902.62 and 4,913.45 is: 7,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.32 : 24,902.62 = 4,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.32/24,902.62 = 4,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.32x = 24,902.62 × 4,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.32x = 122,357,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,357,778.24/16,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.25

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