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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.32, 24,904.12 and 4,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.32, 24,904.12 and 4,914.44 is: 7,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.32 : 24,904.12 = 4,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.32/24,904.12 = 4,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.32x = 24,904.12 × 4,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.32x = 122,389,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,389,803.49/16,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.74

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