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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.83, 24,904.88 and 4,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.83, 24,904.88 and 4,914.96 is: 7,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.83 : 24,904.88 = 4,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.83/24,904.88 = 4,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.83x = 24,904.88 × 4,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.83x = 122,406,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,489.00/16,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.52

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