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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.85, 24,904.92 and 4,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.85, 24,904.92 and 4,914.98 is: 7,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.85 : 24,904.92 = 4,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.85/24,904.92 = 4,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.85x = 24,904.92 × 4,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.85x = 122,407,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,143.35/16,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.55

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