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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.15, 24,902.03 and 4,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.15, 24,902.03 and 4,914.68 is: 7,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.15 : 24,902.03 = 4,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.15/24,902.03 = 4,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.15x = 24,902.03 × 4,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.15x = 122,385,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,385,396.58/16,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.10

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