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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.74, 24,903.60 and 4,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.74, 24,903.60 and 4,912.44 is: 7,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.74 : 24,903.60 = 4,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.74/24,903.60 = 4,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.74x = 24,903.60 × 4,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.74x = 122,337,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,440.78/16,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.40

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